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Selected Thoughts on New Pride - History, Development and Operations

NCJ Number
84037
Author(s)
T James
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
The Project New Pride director in Denver summarizes the origins, philosophy, and success of this pilot program for juvenile multiple offenders.
Abstract
Originally conceived under the auspices of the Red Cross in 1972, Denver's project seeks to reverse the criminal careers of inner city youths. With funding from LEAA's Impact Cities Program between 1976 and 1979, New Pride's holistic model has been documented, proven effective, and prepared for replication in 10 other sites throughout the country. Denver's project serves juvenile multiple offenders, frequently from single-parent families with many siblings, and low socioeconomic backgrounds and exhibiting low self-esteem. The project offers remedial education, counseling and guidance, employment experience, and cultural education. The holistic approach looks at total individuals and their backgrounds and offers individualized programs in which clients may experience success and thus raise their self-concepts. About 30 percent of the clients are learning disabled; a 1 to 5 teacher-student ratio is maintained. The project's extensive documentation makes its replication feasible.