NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Msko Miikaan Naagidoowin
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Date Entered: |
12/02/2004 |
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Mt. Pleasant |
State(s): |
MI |
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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American Indian |
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Target Grade:
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3rd Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Ojibwe |
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Target Family Focus:
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Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Expelled youth, Youth with juvenile justice involvement, referrals by other than above |
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Other Characteristics:
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Youth overage for grade, Youth of age for grade but below grade level, Juvenile Diversion Program
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| Description: |
Since truancy is generally the first encounter with law enforcement that a child has, it is a predictiable precursor to delinquency. Our program is a juvenile diversion program that takes these issues out of the court at the recommendation of the prosecutor and places them in the hands of an attendance specialist and an elders council, The Mishoomis Adovcates. This is how we make our children responsible for their actions and help them get back into good standing within the community by restoring themselves as suggested by the elders through community works.
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| How Program is Funded: |
This program is funded by a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention--Tribal Youth Programs, and by the Tribe. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation in progress, External evaluation in progress, Feedback from the community and families involved and other professionals who work in this area.
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