Funded by the City of San Jose and a State OCJP grant, there is currently no charge to participate. The class is facilitated by off duty police officers who have received special training for this program. Participants talk about the consequences of simply possessing a weapon at school. Participants share facts and statistics about accidental deaths and the increasing youth violence in Santa Clara County. Participants discuss the origins of the violence that permeates our society, consider alternatives and share conflict resolution and refusal skills.
Parents receive support and discuss parenting issues and skills.
Semi-annual celebrations are held to acknowledge the students who are making better choices and remain violation free and the parents who have supported them in their success. Every choice has a consequence. An effective approach to refusal skills. Parenting awareness and skills. Weapons which are not subject to a citation are occasionally possessed by students at school.