Partners For Peace

PARTNERS FOR PEACE (P4P) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION TO INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH. USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, A YOUTH MENTORING AND PARENTING TRAINING FOR HIGH-RISK (ADJUDICATED, COURT REFERRED, EXPELLED) YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS P4P SEEKS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL COMPETENCIES, PARENTING SKILLS AND THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. P4P IS WOVEN INTO THE STRATEGIC PLAN, DEVELOPED BY THE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND PEACE (CASP) AND BY STRYVE, THE CDC GRANT TO THE MC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO REDUCE FAMILY VIOLENCE THROUGH PREVENTION STRATEGIES.THE MISSION OF PARTNERS FOR PEACE IS TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES FOR A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY. TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY UNIT, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTE HEALTHY, THRIVING FAMILIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF 21ST CENTURY TOOLS FOR 21ST CENTURY BEHAVIORS: SEXTING, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, INAPPROPRIATE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, GANG ADJACENT ACTIVITY, POOR EATING AND SLEEPING BEHAVIORS AND CHRONIC TRUANCY. T

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM-FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH AGES 10-16 YEARS OF AGE. THE PROGRAM TEACHES FAMILY SKILLS NEEDED TO DEVELOP STRONG AND HEALTHY VALUES AND RELATIONSHIPS. SFP IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. FAMILIES REPORT INCREASED COMMUNICATION AND BONDING. YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED REDUCED RATES OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA/VAPING USE. PARENTS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR THEIR YOUTH. 17 CLASSES WERE OFFERED ONLINE/IN-PERSON SERVING 274 PARENTS AND YOUTH. AN ADDITIONAL 1,025 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH PARTNERS FOR PEACE WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH EVENTS.

PARENT PROJECT SR & JR: PARENT PROJECT, SR. - CHANGING DESTRUCTIVE ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR AND LOVING SOLUTIONS ARE 10-WEEK PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. PARENT PROJECT, SENIOR IS FOR PARENTS OF STRONG-WILLED OR OUT-OF-CONTROL TEENS. THE PROGRAM IS AN AWARD-WINNING INTERVENTION MODEL ADDRESSING THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE OF ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORS. PARENT PROJECT, JR. - LOVING SOLUTIONS IS DESIGNED FOR PARENTS OF "TOUGH KIDS" AGES 5-10. THE CURRICULUM ADDRESSES PARENTS RAISING DIFFICULT, STRONG-WILLED OR HIGHLY IMPULSIVE YOUTH. 578 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THE PARENT PROJECT PROGRAMS.

STEP UP MENTORING SERVES 25 YOUTH ANNUALLY, THROUGH A WEEKLY 9-MONTH PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH STEP UP AND OUT OF LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LIMIT THEIR OPTIONS. YOUTH LEARN TO SET GOALS, GO ON FIELD TRIPS, EXPLORE CAREERS AND LEARN LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS.