ASPIRA:
Dedicated to Youth Prevention and Treatment. It provides
academic guidance and drug prevention. Service includes youth mentoring,
tutoring and Hispanic pride issues.
Sandra Sanchez, Program Manager, Phone:
954-981-9221
B-TIP:
Is
a program run by the State Attorney's Office to combat truancy. The program
mainly deals with compliance from parents in getting their children to
attend school. Another component involves truancy sweeps by police.
Melissa Banner,
Phone: 754-321-2490.
BOYS/GIRLS
CLUB:
The purpose of the club is to help young people ages 7-17
improve their lives by building self-esteem and developing values and skills
during their critical period of growth. Services and programs provided focus on
everything from education, social recreation, health and physical education, to
leadership and citizenship development, cultural enrichment, and personal
adjustment with one-on-one counseling. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs is
to assure and to enhance the quality of life for children as participating
members of a diverse urban society. The club hosts a teen pregnancy group, RBI baseball tournament and computer
lab, as well as other programs.
The Boys and Girls Club is open from 2:00 pm to 9:00
pm.
1111 N. 69th Way, Hollywood, Phone: 954-983-0626.
Visit the national Boys and Girls Club Web Site at:
http://www.bgca.org
or the local chapter's site at:
http://www.bgcbc.org
CIP: (Critical Incident Plan)
Is a comprehensive security plan designed by
the Hollywood Police Department for every public school in the City. School
Resource Officers also prepare school staff for emergencies and suspect profiles.
HPD Family Services Unit,
Phone: 954-967-4411.
EBONY:
Project provides anti-drug activities for African American children and
their families in the Liberia area of Hollywood. Partially funded by Hollywood
Police.
2308 McClelland Street, Hollywood.
Mrs. Greene, Phone: 954-921-0310.
FAMILIES THAT CARE,
GUIDING GOOD CHOICES:
A risk focused initiative providing parents of adolescents
with the necessary tools to continue to raise their children free of
drug and alcohol associated problems. Administered through the United
Way of Broward. 1300 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.
Chris Checke, Coordinator,
Phone: 954-760-7007 Ext. 104
FIRST CALL FOR HELP
OF BROWARD, INC.
Broward County's only 24 hour, 7 day per week information,
referral and crisis intervention helpline. First Call for Help
Hotline has 24 hour specialized help lines: 954-537-0211
GLASS
HOUSE:
This program is administered through the Henderson Clinic and deals with
domestic violence issues.
Christina Clark,
Children's Coordinator,
Phone: 954-938-0055.
GREAT:
Gang Resistance Education and Training. A comprehensive 13 lesson
curriculum taught by specially trained Police Officers to every 7th
grader in the public middle schools.
www.great-online.org
HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC.
A non-profit organization service for all Broward County residents.
The primary purpose is to promote self-sufficiency and adaptation of
immigrants into their new culture. This organization is open to
everyone.
5840 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Phone: 954-964-8884.
LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD:
Provides free legal assistance to income-eligible individuals in
Broward County. Services provided are domestic violence, children's
advocacy project, family law, public benefits, landlord tenant
problems, housing, elderly/senior citizen law project, elderly
services, unemployment benefits and other projects.
491 North State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317
Phone: 954-765-8950
MEMORIAL
COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE:
In partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ),
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Broward County
Schools and the State Attorney's Office, this program provides no cost
behavioral health services to youths (ages 6-18), and their families
residing in Broward County.
7031 Taft Street, Hollywood.
Melissa Macri, Intake Coordinator,
Phone: 954-985-7000 ext. 245.
OUR
CHILDREN/OUR FUTURE:
A non-profit community mental health agency providing comprehensive
cultural and linguistic services to children and families.
1909 Tyler Street, Suite 504, Hollywood.
Veronica James, Director, Phone: 954-929-7515.
PAL:
(Police Athletic League)
Serves children
ages 9-18 in a variety of athletic and recreational activities. Other programs
in the organization encompass youth development, such as an afternoon drop-out
prevention and teen center.
2311 N. 23rd Avenue,
Hollywood,
Wilbur Fernandez, Phone: 954-921-3401.
PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN:
POMC is the only national self help organization to offer support and
information about surviving the loss of a loved one. Meetings for the
Tri-County area are held on the second Tuesday of every month at the
Hollywood Police Department, 3250 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood.
HPD Victim Services Unit, Phone: 954-967-4411.
PEER
COUNSELING:
Is a program administered at individual public schools where students are
specially trained in strategies to improve at-risk student's grades and conflict
resolution.
Contact the child's school guidance counselor for additional
information.
POLICE
EXPLORERS:
The program is administered by the Hollywood Police Family Services Section.
The Explorers is a character building organization that expose students
to the law enforcement arena.
HPD Family Services Unit, Sergeant Julio Gonzalez,
Phone: 954-967-4577.
PRIDE:
Provides drug abuse awareness programs and alternative recreational programs
for family and youths. Partially funded by Hollywood Police.
Rabbi
Schwartz, Phone: 954-458-1877.
PROP:
(Police Referral Outreach Program)
A joint program between the Hollywood
Police and the Starting Place. Referrals from Police Officers are handled
by a counselor who makes contact with the family and child within 72hrs.
Elida Segrera, Prevention Supervisor, Phone: 954-327-4060.
SADD:
Students Against Destructive Decisions is a nationwide organization dedicated
to preventing students from drinking and driving. Chapters are located
at all High Schools and are supervised by a teacher.
Visit their web site at:
http://www.saddonline.com
STARS
(Steering Teens Toward Academic Rewards and Success):
A program administered by the school board that is designed to identify
students at risk of dropping out and providing them with tutorial help.
This program is closely affiliated with the Youth Mentoring Program.
STUDENT CRIME
STOPPERS:
Students are encouraged to anonymously report any crime via a TIPS
phone line and can
receive a reward up to $100 for information leading to an arrest. A
code number is given when you call.
Phone: 954-493-8477
or 493-TIPS or toll free 1-866-493-8477.
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN:
Caring adult volunteers with specialized training by the Broward
School Board, helps deserving children achieve academic and civic
awareness. Low income children in 7th grade or higher that are
academically motivated and from challenging backgrounds.
Ele Bautista-Bernard, Executive Director, Phone: 754-321-2308.
TEEN
COURT:
This program is designed for 1st and 2nd time offenders of minor
violations of the law that admit guilt. The program conducts hearings
at the Main and Satellite Courthouses in Broward County. The arresting officer refers the offender.
Phone: 954-831-1291
YMCA:
YMCA is a family center which offers health and
wellness programs, swim lessons, instructional dance, a variety of
camps during school breaks, childcare, gymnastics, and a variety of
family activities and youth sports.
3161 Taft Street, Hollywood.
Janine Alleyne, Area Children's Service Director, Phone: 954-989-9622.
CLASSROOM
TRAINING:
Also included in the SAVI Initiative is
a teaching curriculum that the School Resource Officers Utilize depending
on the individual needs of their school. Subject matters include:
- Drug awareness and avoidance
- Conflict resolution
- Human Diversity
- Holocaust training
- Weapons awareness
- Law enforcement awareness
- Civic responsibility
- Gang reduction training
- Internet Safety
