Federal Revenue School-to-Work Sub-Grant $12,250 Monies from Vocational Budget $15,000 Total: $27,250 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the American Association of School Administrators, the National School Boards Association, and the states of New York and California, among others. CDP scientifically demonstrates that nurturing a student’s intrinsic desire to learn, cultivating supportive relationships, and promoting the child’s sense of common purpose and commitment to prosocial values are effective. It is a multifaceted school-change program that involves elementary school students of all grade levels, the students’ families, teachers, and school administrators. CDP can be implemented in virtually any rural, suburban, or urban school.PROVEN RESULTS:1.Decreased substance use (alcohol use fell 11%; marijuana use fell 2%; tobacco use fell 8%).2.Increased liking for school, enjoyment of class, and motivation to learn.3.Greater skill at resolving conflicts and an increased sense of social competence.4.Greater concern for others and more frequent altruistic behavior.5.Strengthens children’s sense of community and commitment to democratic values.STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS:Teacher TrainingYouth Coping/Life SkillsTraining of ProvidersBonding to SchoolSchool/Home Relationship BuildingYouth Decision-Making SkillsCommunity ServiceESSENTIAL COMPONENTS:Building warm, stable, supportive relationships among all members of the school community;Attending to the intellectual, social, and ethical dimensions of learning in an integrated manner;Teaching in ways that promote students’ understanding and make learning meaningful for them; andHonoring and fostering stud...
