Seminole County Sheriffs Office Community Foundation Inc

ASSIST UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESOURCES.

HOPE AND HEALING CENTER: THE ADVENTHEALTH HOPE & HEALING CENTER IS AN ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER RUN BY ADVENTHEALTH THAT HAS A LEVEL II RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY AND AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE OVERDOSES AND DEATHS BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION, OFFERING RESIDENTIAL BEDS AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, PROVIDING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT, DELIVERING RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PATIENTS, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR FUTURE DIVERSION PROGRAMS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $120,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM'S OPERATING COSTS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONAL, AND RELATED AT-RISK POPULATIONS WITHIN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:- CHRISTMAS VILLAGE - A HOSTED EVENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 607 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE FACED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE EVENT INCLUDES GAMES, CRAFTS AND VISITS WITH SANTA. WHILE CHILDREN ENJOY ACTIVITIES THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOP FOR TOYS.- HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR - APPROXIMATLEY 450-500 CARS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN, VISITED THE SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE PARKING LOT FOR A DRIVE-THRU TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT AND TO INTERFACE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ORDER TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.- THE DAILY DIFFERENCE - PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DEPUTIES SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AS THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DAY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 81 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.- SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY - THE FOUNDATION HAS A FUND SET UP TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE FOR EXPLORERS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A LAW ENFORCEMENT/CORRECTIONAL-RELATED DEGREE.- VETERANS PROGRAM - A HOSTED VETERAN HOLDIAY EVENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS TO HONOR THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED.- SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF - APPROXIMATELY 220 AT-RISK STUDENTS PROVIDED WITH BACKPACKS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE SCHOOL NECESSITIES SUCH AS SHOES AND CLOTHING. - SAFETY PATROL DC TRIP - APPROXIMATELY 117 SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL STUDENTS TOURED THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING SAFE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHILE BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 921 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS WERE SERVED. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE PROGRAMS:- CADETS - THE CADET PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE YOUTH AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GRADUATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO MOVE UP TO EXPLORERS. - EXPLORERS - THE EXPLORER PROGRAM IS OPEN TO TEENAGERS ENTERING THE 9TH GRADE THROUGH TWENTY (20) YEARS OF AGE. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION THROUGH TRAINING AND HANDS-ON INTERACTION. - EXPLORER ACADEMY - THE CENTRAL FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER ACADEMY ("CFLEEA") IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM HELD EVERY SUMMER DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. THE ACADEMICS PORTION OF THE ACADEMY INCLUDES A BROAD OVERVIEW OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TOPICS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION. - ELITE LADIES - THE ELITE LADIES PROGRAM IS A GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAM BASED ON FOUR ESSENTIAL PILLARS (HEALTH, SOCIAL DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATION) THAT ENCOURAGES YOUNG LADIES' SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND INSTILLS A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE. THE PROGRAM TARGETS AT-RISK FEMALES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, WHILE POSITIVELY IMPACTING THEIR LIVES. - SPORTS PROGRAMS - BASKETBALL AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED FOR YOUTH IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS SELF-DISCIPLINE. - CAMP - CAMP CONSISTS OF A SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER CAMP STAFFED WITH SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. LIFE SKILLS LESSONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CAMPS, ALONG WITH FUN ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION IS TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILDREN, WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR KIDS TO PLAY DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER BREAKS.