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Quincy; Early intervention program aims to prevent dropouts; Funding found for Casa Start program

tking — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:33:33 GMT

An early intervention program for at-risk children will continue at least another year thanks to new funding.

Quincy is one of five communities in the state that uses the Casa Start program.

In its second year locally, the program focuses on children who show early signs of difficulty in school and works to prevent risky behaviors that could lead them to drop out in later years.

Evaluation Report of CASA START Colorado Programs: 2005

tking — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:59:10 GMT

Expelled and At Risk Student Services Grant: Summary Report for 2003-2004 School Year

tking — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:57:39 GMT

Since the beginning of these grants, The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) provided funds to the National Center for School Engagement (NCSE) to continue their multi-year evaluation of these grants. The evaluation gathered demographic information and student level outcomes. The work with the Colorado Department of Education \ Prevention Initiatives team continues to be essential in the evaluation of these programs. The evaluation process aims to aggregate data gathered from all sites receiving funding in order to garner support and funding for these programs at the state legislative level.

Fund Rehab, Not Prisons, Taxpayers Say

tking — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:50:56 GMT

The vast majority of U.S. taxpayers say that youth offenders can be rehabilitated and that failing to do so is tantamount to giving up on their future, according to a new survey and study.

State Anti-Smoking Campaigns Shown Effective

tking — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:47:06 GMT

State-funded tobacco control programs have effectively trimmed smoking rates, and the best results have been seen in the states that spent the most on smoking prevention, according to a study from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CASASTART Youth and the Guiding Light cast

tking — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:42:59 GMT

CASASTART Youth spending time with members of Guiding Light cast for CASA's Family Day event.

San Antonio CASASTART

tking — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:30:21 GMT