Title I provides funds for a day by day teacher's salary. Computers, supplies and equipment are also provided by these funds. Behavior Modification Behavior modification is designed to reward good behavior, academic performance, and positive attitudes. Privileges are awarded to youth based on their classification. As behavior, attitude and academic performance improve, youth can move up one unit at a time.
Youth earning their way up to A-Unit earn maximum privileges.
Through a multiplicity of these topics and others, detainees are given the exposure necessary to aid them in making more appropriate and acceptable choices with regards to the use of alcohol and illegal drugs, learning to deal with anger more positively and in taking a serious look at setting goals that will help them achieve success and become builders. Foster Grandparent Program Nationally, the Foster Grandparent Program was started in August, 1965. It is a program designed to provide part-time volunteer opportunities with stipend for low income persons age 60 and older, to give person to person service to children under 21 years of age having exceptional needs in health, education and welfare. The EBR Foster Grandparent Project has been in operation since July, 1980. 6 foster grandparents assist in child learning situations, social contact and interaction with the youth they serve at the Detention Center.