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| Enriching the Lives of Youth |
The U.S. Attorney’s Office works closely with the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Public Schools, Weed & Seed, and other community based organizations to develop and structure programs for youth. Community outreach is a core principal of our Community Prosecution initiative, and working with youth is a nature extension of that outreach. These programs, and those of our partner agencies, seeks to recognize the individuality and potential of every young person in our City. Through education and character development, the staff of the U.S. Attorney’s Office works to make a difference in the lives of youth in neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia.
Some of our youth programs are described below. For additional information, please email us at: dc.outreach@usdoj.gov.
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Project L.E.A.D. is an interactive curriculum for fifth grade students, taught by teams of prosecutors and staff from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Project L.E.A.D. teaches children about the legal and social consequences of criminal activity, including drug use, gang involvement, theft, hate crimes, truancy, and graffiti. Self-esteem, decision-making, conflict resolution, and peer pressure are also addressed. Project L.E.A.D. is taught in over a dozen elementary schools in the District of Columbia, serving more than 350 children. |
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“DEFY is a community-based, youth outreach program which provides education, life skill development, and positive experiences for youth ages nine to twelve. Each year, approximately one hundred children participate in the program. The program instructs youth on drug resistance, self-esteem, gang awareness, conflict resolution and other topics which will enable them to become responsible citizens that promote drug and violence-free communities. It is a two-phase program which begins with an intensive summer leadership camp and continues through the year with a ten-month mentoring program. |
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The partnership in education between the United States Attorney’s Office and Amidon Elementary School is designed to provide social and educational support to the students, many of whom come from economically and educationally disadvantaged families. The school, located in southwest Washington, has an enrollment of 500 students and includes pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Amidon Elementary subscribes to the philosophy that for effective teaching and the production of well-rounded students, the school must connect what the students learn inside the school to the world outside. The school therefore relies heavily upon the community surrounding the school and the wealth of resources in the Nation’s Capitol to supplement the curriculum.
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