PRIDE
A new program for troubled teens in California is seeing some good results. PRIDE - which stands for Pico Rivera Individual Development in Ethics - is a nine week program that partners at-risk teens with mentors and gets them involved in community activities.
"The youths are taken to bowling nights and movies, as well as Skid Row in Los Angeles and the county morgue. One important event in the program includes being 'arrested' and kept in jail for a few hours, to show the teens what the experience is like."More than a "scared-straight" program, the overall goal of PRIDE is to motivate kids to do well in school and go on to college. PRIDE participants are referred by teachers, principals and parents.
Labels: education, motivation, support
posted by 4TroubledTeens.com at 8:48 AM
2 Comments:
my daughter is 12... i took her out of school today, i dont know what to do with her. i read this PRIDE blog and i want to know more. this could just save her life. thank you
jennifer cortez
apple valley,cal.
You may want to check out New Leaf Academy. They have campuses in North Carolina and Oregon and the specialize in young girls who are headed down the wrong path. Their website is http://www.newleafacademy.com. I would talk to one of thier counselors to see if your daughter is a good candidate for their program.
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