Alternative
Education
Learn About…
Since
July
1991, the Alternative Education
Program has served local youth, ages 10-17, who are on probation for juvenile
offenses and who may be experiencing multiple problems at home and at school.
The program contracts with the Dallas County Juvenile Department to provide
supervision, counseling, GED assistance, career exploration, remedial tutoring
and other services to court-referred youth. Designed as a positive alternative
for youth on probation, Camp Fire USA�s Alternative Education Program keeps
its participants enrolled in school, safe at home and — most importantly — off
of the streets.
Through group projects, the youth have positive experiences
with adults, develop leadership traits and self-esteem and learn to cope with
negative peer pressure, avoid dangerous situations and make positive decisions.
The program is currently offered at Camp Fire USA’s Camp
Ellowi in Cedar Hill. A family-style meal is served each
evening and youth are transported home after each meeting. Monthly family
nights and recognition ceremonies celebrate both the family and the youth�s
accomplishments.
Service Areas include:
Abusive/Violent Behavior
Academic Problems
Alcohol
Abuse
Lack of Supervision
Life
Skills
Job Search Skills
Gang Involvement
Drug/Inhalant
Abuse
Fighting
Lack
of Role Model
Possession/Weapon Violation
Family Dysfunctional
Leisure Time Usage
Truancy
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Life Skills
AWARDS
Camp Fire’s
“Program of the Year” in 1997
Dallas Juvenile Authority’s “Top Non-Residential Service Provider in
the Metroplex” in 1998
For more information, please
contact:
Copyright � 2006 Camp
Fire USA Lone Star Council 4411 Skillman Dallas, Texas 75206
Telephone: 214 824 1122
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[email protected]
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