Earmark - Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		Juvenile justice program (15-0405)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - Downtown Learning Center, Brooklyn, NY.

1 recipient will receive $74,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 66

Description: The Downtown Learning Center, located in Brooklyn, NY will operate a Youth Intervention Program servicing 450 at-risk youth ages 14-18. Activities provided include weekly gang-prevention sessions, operating an after school and summer drop-in center for youth, and services such as counseling, computer training, and recreation. The goal of the program is to improve the lives of area youth by reducing delinquency, improving academic performance, and preparing youth for productive adult lives. The Center will report on performance measures including reduced levels of gang membership, reduced levels of high-school dropouts, increased high school graduation and college attendance rates, improved computer literacy, and improved health of participants.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Downtown Learning Center Inc (145695420)	$74		Non-Profit	17 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $75,000 for the Downtown Learning Center'expansion of programs for at-risk youth, NY;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007