| Project IMPACT
- Dayton, Inc. is a Comprehensive Juvenile Diversion/Family Intervention Program that
serves primarily "high-risk" youth and their families. Services include,
but are not limited to diversion counseling/consultation, school dropout prevention,
parent education, youth development and family enhancement activities. It is a
family focused program, which engages the entire family, regardless of size, in a holistic
life skill building process for success. The program addresses attitudes and
behaviors that contribute to truancy, violence, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, child
maltreatment and other destructive behaviors. Project IMPACT - Dayton was established May 1993
as the Project IMPACT-USA's first satellite outside the State California.
The program was developed in response to the "felt need" to rescue the children
in Dayton, Ohio from destructive and life threatening activities. Satelliting of
Project IMPACT - Dayton actually formalized a successful youth/family
intervention and support efforts which had been offered by a local church for over 5
years. It also linked the church with the formal health and human services system to
address the growing needs of youth at-risk. The Dayton satellite is now
independently incorporated.
In 1994, Project IMPACT
- Dayton's Truancy Prevention Program was established to address the growing program of
truancy in the Montgomery County, particularly among elementary aged children living in
the inner city. Parents of truants and their families are exposed to skill building
exercises and activities that foster self-empowerment, increase awareness and knowledge,
as well as provide them with a sense of competency to become involved in their children's
educational, personal and social lives. The Truancy Prevention Program has been
highly recognized for its program outcomes.
Project IMPACT -
Dayton has touched many lives since its grand opening in May 1993. We have invested
life-changing principles into the lives of more that 1,500 youth and their families.
We firmly believe that, in the
sprit of love, we can empower and equip families to combat the effects of violence,
substance abuse, juvenile delinquency and truancy. The results of this work will
change the course of generation and set precedence for generations to come. |
