ERIC Number: ED145178
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977-Jul
Pages: 153
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Project New Pride. Denver, Colorado. An Exemplary Project.
Blew, Carol Holliday; And Others
Project New Pride, a positive approach for dealing with juvenile delinquents with lengthy criminal records and social adjustment problems, is described in this report. The introduction includes the following: a discussion of the problems of juvenile offenders and their present treatment; an overview of the project and its services, which include alternative schooling, correction of learning disabilities, vocational training, job placement, counseling, recreation, and cultural activities; and an overview of the six succeeding chapters, which are intended as a resource manual. These chapters explain the following: the development and organization of the project; referral, selection, and intake processes; operations; costs and results; evaluation guidelines; and replication issues. Appended are the alternative school curriculum materials, the curriculum design for the learning disabilities center, and the Denver High Impact Anti-Crime Program evaluation report. (BM)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Correctional Education, Counseling, Crime, Cultural Enrichment, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Guidelines, Identification, Job Placement, Learning Disabilities, Nontraditional Education, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Recreational Activities, Rehabilitation Programs, Vocational Education, Youth, Youth Programs
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Sponsor: National Inst. of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Abt Associates, Inc., Cambridge, MA.
Identifiers - Location: Colorado (Denver)
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