Prairie Center Health Systems/Vermilion Prevention Coalition
LocationPrairie Center Health Systems/Vermilion Prevention CoalitionRural Education and Prevention 128 N. Vermilion Street Danville, IL 61832 |
Mailing AddressATTENTION: Karen AllenPrairie Center Health Systems Vermilion Prevention Coalition (REAP) 128 N. Vermilion Street Danville, IL 61832 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact informationPhone: (217) 328-4500Phone: (217) 477-4500 Ext. 116 Karen Allen Fax: (217) 443-6613 Web Page: None Listed Email: kallen@mail.prairie-center.com | |
Program Details
Operating Agency: Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. (Private, Nonprofit )
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Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Evening hours and groups available
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Program/Service Notes
Concept: To provide "wraparound" type of support services for schools and at-risk children within the 3 rural school districts that had schools on the state academic early warning list. Purpose: To decrease truancy rate, to keep kids in school, achieving, out of trouble with the law, strengthening youth resilience and families, and to increase graduation rates and the post-graduation employment prospects of students. Drug Free Communities is $100,000 matching grant for 3 years. Local match is in place School involved: Hoopeston Area Middle School and High School Westville Jr. High and High School Mary Miller Jr. High and Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Uses Services Already In the Schools: * use of Botvins Life Skills Curriculum during the school term * create a school-based Operation Snowball chapter, a student leadership program * use of Project Success' Wraparound, support for at-risk students * use of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program * use of East Central Illinois Community Action Agency's Educational Talent Search Program * Vermilion Advantage, Vermilion County's economic development agency, will offer various career-oriented activities in the schools Adds the following services: * Coordinator/Counselor from Prairie Center Health Systems * Parent Advocate to help with family-centered therapy (in home, school, and workplace) from Center Children Services * Rural Truancy Program Counselor from The Regional Office of Education to interact with students in these schools. * Public libraries, local law enforcement, and county and city officials are also partnering with REAP Prairie Center Health Systems is the grant recipient. The Vermilion Prevention Coalition, a group of concerned citizens, will guide the program.