HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-379 In the Matter of Urging Governor Gray Davis )
And State Legislators to Support }
The Continued Funding of Challenge II Grants } RESOLUTION NO.2002/379
WHEREAS,Circle of Care serves 180 girls throughout Contra Costa County;and
WHEREAS, this program helps 12 to 18 year-old girls who have been in the juvenile justice system
resume their education and seek help for drug and alcohol abuse;and
WHEREAS, after-school programs provide mental health counseling, life skills instruction,
communication skills,and goal-setting;and
WHEREAS,early intervention with at-risk youth is critical in preventing them from getting involved in
more serious criminal activities;and
WHEREAS,studies have shown that,before entrance into a Circle of Care program,only 14%of the girls
were attending school regularly,but with the program,school attendance improved dramatically and
89%of the girls had regular school attendance;and tf
WHEREAS,evaluation studies have also shown that the girls in this program demonstrate improved
relations with family and peers;and
WHEREAS, the Circle of Care program receives approximately half of its annual budget from state
funding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors urges
Governor Gray Davis and the State Assembly and State Senate to support funding for Challenge 11
grants in the 2002-2003 state budget.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 11th day of June 2002.
JOHN G OIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
GA LE UILKEMA DONN BER
District II Supervisor District III Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER F DERAL D. LOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
1 hereby certify that dVs is a true and correct cM of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shaven:
ATTESTED: June 11,2002
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk ofthe Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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