The Carwise Middle School YCW Program uses TIP Boxes stationed in the school's front office, the media center in the library, and in the lunch room. It also has a website TIP Box and an email TIP Box. Our whole approach to crime prevention has made a difference. Since YCW has become a school-wide program and since the existence of our Team Mako Patrol, we don't see problems. Although we haven't tracked crime statistics, I can tell you that we haven't had one single report of a bicycle stolen in 1.5 years and student conflicts are quickly resolved through our Peer Mediation Program.
Fights are very rare.
The Carwise Middle School YCW program includes a peer mediation program under the leadership of teacher Janine Woods. Any youth can seek Mrs. Woods' assistance and adults can refer students to her for help to solve their problems through mediation. YCW teaches students to report any issues on the bus, and Team Mako patrols the point where parents pick-up their children. The patrol is equipped with walkie-talkies and never intervenes directly in a dispute. Rather, they report and to act as good witnesses.