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Executive Orders from the Administration of Governor Bill Owens 1999-2005

DENVER – Governor Bill Owens has awarded $7.9 million statewide in Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention (YCPI) grants to reduce incidents of youth crime and violence. Garfield County organizations and programs received $64,000.

"These monies will go toward helping to address violence and criminal activity among youth in Colorado," said Gov. Owens. "The organizations that are receiving funding will serve thousands of young people and their families through prevention and intervention programs."

The following Garfield County organization and program is a YCPI recipient for fiscal year 2000-2001:

Garfield Youth Services: Youth Crime Prevention and Early Intervention Project – Awarded $64,000.
Program Description: Offers an alternative to suspension for four middle schools and 50 students. Individualized programs are developed for the Municipal Court Youth and at-risk youth as well.

The Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention Grant program provides funding for community-based programs that target youth and their families for prevention and intervention services in an effort to reduce incidents of youth crime and violence.

In 1994, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that created the YCPI program. The grants will be distributed August 1.

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