| Cleveland Central Hosts Health and Safety Fair
One day last October, children went to school and found dogs, an eagle, and a monster truck. It was all part of the Cleveland Central Weed and Seed strategy's Health and Safety Fair at Giddings Elementary School. The purpose of the event was to increase knowledge of safety in the home, at school, and in the community. 
How Boys Learn To Become Men, Twice a Month
The Director of Boys II Men, a multiracial fraternity for young men in middle school and high school, Muhammad sees his target group as those boys who need guidance and support but are sometimes simply forgotten. Founded in 2002 with only 12 charter members, Boys II Men was set up to offer young Black and Latino men alternatives to the gang violence that had taken hold in East Aurora, IL. It is sponsored by East Aurora Weed and Seed, which gave the program $6,744 last year as part of a special emphasis grant.
Pre-Teens Become Successful Leaders
Last year the Westside Weed and Seed site in Chattanooga, TN, implemented its new Youth Leadership Cadet program, which was so successful that we placed it in the 2006 Weed and Seed grant for funding. Our program serves children from ages 9 to13 who live in a low-income, high crime area. Last year we had 10 participants, but we plan to serve more than 20 youth this year.
One-Day Event Becomes Lifetime of Change
Every year for the past 5 years, Church on the R.O.C. (Reclaiming Our City) has partnered with area churches, agencies, and businesses to plan what has become one of the largest and most effective 1-day events in the City of Flint, MI.
Sunnyside Women Take Charge of Their Lives
For 39 women in Flagstaff, AZ, FYI doesn't mean “For Your Information.” It means a whole lot more. FYI is the Family, Youth and Individuals resident empowerment initiative run by the Sunnyside Weed and Seed site. Through weekly workshops and trainings at a local elementary school, participants learn about employment, life management, parenting, education, health, and community involvement.
Special Feature: Dolores Mendiola
The Weed and Seed strategy has been in existence for almost 14 years. One of the unanticipated and exciting results of our program is the number of individuals who have come from Weed and Seed neighborhoods, and returned to their neighborhoods to participate in continued Weed and Seed success. From time to time, In-Sites will highlight these individuals who were motivated to come back to help. This month, we feature Ms. Dolores Mendiola, the Site Manager for the Northside Weed and Seed site in Houston, TX.
Resources
Read about the Nurse-Family Partnership to improve the health and well-being of low income, first time parents and their children; rising drug use among girls; and causes of and responses to drunk driving.
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