LIHU‘E — Officials with the county’s Anti-Drug Office announced Tuesday that six local agencies have been awarded grants totaling $536,761 in the second round of contracts for underage drinking prevention programs. The award recipients include: Alu Like, Inc.; Boys and
LIHU‘E — Officials with the county’s Anti-Drug Office announced Tuesday that six local agencies have been awarded grants totaling $536,761 in the second round of contracts for underage drinking prevention programs.
The award recipients include: Alu Like, Inc.; Boys and Girls Club of Hawai‘i; Circles of Light; Hale Kipa; Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity; and the Young Women’s Christian Associations of Kaua‘i.
The agencies will utilize the grant money to implement evidence-based programs at schools and community sites with underage drinking prevention as their focus, a county news release states.
Funding is provided through a Strategic Prevention Framework Incentive Grant the county received from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the state Department of Health, Alcohol Drug Abuse Division.
Alu Like, Inc. was awarded a $39,993 grant to implement two Positive Action programs for students ages 12 to 17. One of the programs will be incorporated into the curriculum at Kanuikapono Charter School in Anahola, while the other will be included in the after school program at the BGCH Anahola Clubhouse, the release states.
The Positive Action program consists of interactive lessons and activities that focus on: responsible self management and getting along with others; skills to resist using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and self improvement.
The Boys and Girls Club of Hawai‘i will utilize the $125,000 grant it received to implement SPORT, a fitness program that integrates physical activity with alcohol and substance abuse prevention. The target group for this program is youth, ages 12 to 17, in the west, central and east school complex areas.
Circles of Light received a $93,531 grant for the implementation of the Too Good for Drugs program at the BGCH Waimea and Kapa‘a clubhouses.
The TGFD program is designed to teach youngsters how to set goals and make good decisions that contribute to their health and well-being.
Among the topics covered in the TGFD curriculum are the following: managing emotions; communicating effectively; making positive friendships; countering social influences; analyzing media messages; and refusing peer pressure.
Hale Kipa was awarded an additional $55,273 in grant funding to expand its All Stars program. The aim of the program is to prevent and delay the onset of high-risk behaviors among middle and high school students, such as drug use, violence and premature sexual activity. The curriculum for the All Stars program centers on five concepts:
— Developing positive ideals that do not fit with high-risk behavior
— Creating a belief in conventional norms
— Building strong personal commitments
— Bonding with school, pro-social institutions, and family
— Increasing positive parental attentiveness
KEO received a $125,000 grant to implement the Life Skills Training Program at Kapa‘a Middle School for students ages 12 to 14.
The evidence based program is designed to help youngsters increase their self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve their knowledge of essential life skills — all of which promote healthy and positive personal development.
The YWCA of Kaua‘i was awarded a $125,000 grant to incorporate Positive Action principles in all of its youth programs including: Girls Zone; Girls Dayz; Girls Tech; and Kaua‘i Youth Network.
The curriculum focuses on developing healthy lifestyles using a variety of methods to accommodate the different learning styles of young females.
For more information, call 241-4925.
