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AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item tgV be prese�ed y:
Drug, Alcohol, Prevention and Education Committee
(D.A.P.E.C.) Continued Funding
City Manager
February 13, 1990
The Youth Activities and Services Coordinating Council has been
meeting regularly and is in the process of developing a work plan
for program and services for the youth of our community dealing
with alternatives to drugs, delinquency, gangs and truancy. From
several discussions, assessments of the problems and
recommendations of sub -committees, continued funding for the Drug,
Alcohol, Prevention and Education Committee (D.A.P.E.C.) has been
identified as needing immediate attention.
D.A.P.E.C., in a cooperative effort with Wm. S. Hart Union High
School District and the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health
Foundation administers a youth drug and alcohol preventive, five
day, intervention programcreated as an optional alternative to
suspension from. Junior and Senior High School. Sessions are
intensive, interactive workshops designed to assist students to
make more positive choices, improve communication skills and
increase self-esteem. At William S. Hart, the program has had 94%
success rate with 7% return rate within a 2 year period of time.
In other words out of 105 students participating, a total of 6
returned to the program.
D.A.P.E.C. is a grant funded program, currently funded through a
start-up grant by the Stuart Foundation. These funds are no longer
available. To continue the funding of D.A.P.E.C. at current
operating level and increase the salary of a youth education
coordinator as well as, add a Saturday education program the
program budgetary needs are $30,000.
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Agenda Item: -
The Youth Activities and Coordinating Council action plan assists
D.A.P.E.C. to operate during the remainder of 1989-90 and provide
for financial support beyond this program year. As part of the
recommendation, the City of Santa Clarita would consider a $10,000
per year grant to be. matched to the private sector. .For this
budget year 1989-90, this grant of $10,000 will be allocated from
the Youth Activities and Services Coordination Council program
budget of. $30,000. Wm. S. Hart High School District and Newhall
Land and Farming would each commit $5,000 for this year to ensure
that the program continues. Other fund raising possibilities to
establish ongoing financial support for the program will also be
considered as part of the plan.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council to direct staff to allocate to D.A.P.E.C., $10,000
per year grant as the City's annual contribution.
ATTACHMENT
Letter from William S. Hart Union High School District
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WM. S. HAAT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
24823 NORTH WALNUT STREET
NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA 91321 E C F, lla , L)
(805) 259-5440
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January 9, 1990
Ms. Raquel Garcia
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd., 3rd Floor
Valencia, CA 91355
Dear Raquel:
On December 8, 1989, the DAPEC Funding Committee met. Mrs.
Erickson provided a.program orientation and a budget review. A
general discussion on.funding sources was held and the following
recommendations prepared:
1. The City of Santa Clarita would be asked to consider a grant
of $10,000 per year. This would be matched by the private
sector.
2. Newhall Land and Farming Company and the Hart District would
each commit $5,000 for this year to ensure that the program
could continue.
3. Explore the possibility of holding an annual "event" to
assist in providing ongoing support for the program.
4. Contact representatives of the private sector to solicit
ongoing support.
Very truly yours,
Ha i,Smyt , , Ed . D .
District Superintendent
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cc: Mr. George Caravalho
Mrs. Pat Erickson
Mr. Tom Lee
"The Wm. S. Hart Union High School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer"