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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. San Miguel County organizations and programs received $40,000.

"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 San Miguel County organizations and programs are YCPI recipients for fiscal year 2000-2001:

The Wright Stuff Community Foundation: Prime Time Youth Care – Awarded $40,000.
Program Description: The program has three service components serving youth and their families from Norwood, Redvale, Nucla, Naturita, and Basin. Component (1) a daycare program open 5 days a week, (2) a summer program that offers recreational activities, arts and crafts, educational and other enrichment activities, and (3) the Wright Connection which houses an early education and toy lending library for birth to 5 year olds, homework club, computer access, and counseling.

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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