Their performance revealed the startling realities of students' lives. Even girls say they need weapons to feel safe going to and from school. Even if parents talk about sex, they don't know these things. It's my right to feel safe. There are never enough mentors.
Mentors are effective, especially at a young age, someone positive to look up to.
These programs are being created through listening and dialogue. Frameworks include policies, intervention and prevention programs, alternate education, and instructional strategies. Collaborators include FBI, police, courts, youth bureau, social services, town board parents, faculty, administrators, students and safe school committees. The Clarence, Depew, Orchard Park, West Seneca, Sweet Home and Tonawanda districts held EPIC parent workshops. EPIC helps parents and teachers use specific skills to develop children's character and responsible behavior.