Volusia Sheriffs Youth Foundation Inc

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HOMELESS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - AS OF THE END OF 2020, THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY WERE AS FOLLOWS: 84 LIVING IN CARS, CAMPGROUNDS AND PARKS; 176 LIVING IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOMES; 178 HOMELESS UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH; 351 IN HOTELS OR MOTELS; AND 1396 "LIVING WITH OTHERS/DOUBLE UP" ACCORDING THE TO THE VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT STUDENT HOMELESS INCREASE FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS, COMPLICATED BY THIS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT PANDEMIC-PLAGUED YEAR. AS THE HEALTH CRISIS CONTINUES TO RISE, SO HAS THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS STUDENTS MAKING SURVIVAL COMPLICATED FOR THE HOMELESS STUDENTS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY. THE VOLUSIA SHERIFF'S YOUTH FOUNDATION ALONG WITH VOLUSIA COUNTY'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS HAVE JOINED FORCES TO HELP VOLUSIA COUNTY'S HOMELESS STUDENTS, COLLECTING MONEY, GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD, GASOLINE AND HOTEL STAYS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOMELESS STUDENTS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY. IN ADDITION, EYE DESIGN EYEWEAR AND THE VOLUSIA SHERIFF'S YOUTH FOUNDATION HAVE JOINED FORCES TO CREATE A NEW PROGRAM, EYE DESIGN FOR KIDS. EYE DESIGN FOR KIDS PROVIDES AN EYE SCREENING AND A NEW PAIR OF EYEGLASSES TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A VOLUSIA COUNTY TITLE 1 SCHOOL. DEPUTIES, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ARE ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENT IN A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE.

SHOP WITH A DEPUTY PROGRAM: PRE-SELECTED FAMILIES GO SHOPPING WITH A DEPUTY WHERE THEY RECEIVE A WALMART GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE TOYS, CLOTHES, FOOD ETC. (NO TOBACCO OR ALCOHOL)

DEPUTIES TOY SHOP: DEPUTIES DELIVER BAGS OF TOYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO FAMILIES THAT WERE NOMINATED FOR THE PROGRAM.

POLICE EXPLORERS - 1) THE POLICE EXPLORERS PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS, AS WELL AS BEING INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: 2) HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WALKS YOU THROUGH A TYPICAL TEENAGE BEDROOM. THE INSIDE OF THE BEDROOM IS SET UP WITH DRUG PARAPHERNALIA "HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT." THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY/PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ADULTS INSIGHTS INTO CURRENT TRENDS IN YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, CONCEALMENT OF ILLICIT DRUGS & ALCOHOL. VOLUNTEERS EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT DRUG TRENDS, PARAPHERNALIA, HOW TO TALK TO YOUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL & DRUGS, AND WHAT TO DO IF A PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED. 3) CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN - CPTED IS A HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE, TWO OR THREE-DAY TRAINING SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THEIR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. THE THEORY IS THAT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ARCHITECTS, CITY PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND RESIDENT VOLUNTEERS CAN CREATE A CLIMATE OF SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY RIGHT FROM THE START. CPTED'S GOAL IS TO PREVENT CRIME BY DESIGNING A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT POSITIVELY INFLUENCES HUMAN BEHAVIOR. THE COURSE HELPS PARTICIPANTS PUT THE THEORIES BEHIND CPTED INTO ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 4) THE LAW ENFORCEMENT JUVENILE JUSTICE INSTITUTE - IS A NATIONAL GATHERING FOR VISIONARY LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES TO DIALOGUE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF POLICING TODAY'S YOUTH. LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL LEARN ABOUT NEW, TRAUMA INFORMED MODELS FOR IMPROVING AGENCIES' RESPONSES TO YOUTH VICTIMIZATION AND VIOLENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ESTABLISHING A HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE WITH NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERTS ABOUT TOOLS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR STRENGTHENING, SUSTAINING, AND EXPANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RELATIONS WITH TODAY'S YOUTH.