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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Awarded $8.6 Million Grant Aimed to Keep Kids from Skipping School
October 18th, 2008
The U.S. Department of Justice will award Big Brothers Big Sisters of America a $8,615,538 grant, which is administered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), to expand its truancy prevention initiative. "This grant will help us address an urgent need -- combating early signs of truancy, a gateway crime that too often leads to more serious offenses," said Judy Vredenburgh, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. "We are encouraged and energized by the fact that DOJ's Office of Justice Programs, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter and so many public and private sector champions recognize the relevancy of our evidence-based program and its success...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-10-18)
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