50Large

Lifelong Achievement Responsibility Growth Education

Changing lives by inspiring hope, molding character, teaching responsibility, and providing opportunity

American Graduate Day - 50 LARGE

The Program:
• An effort to prevent gang involvement by redirecting energies of young men within the targeted population.

Goals:
• Protect and maintain Tallahassee's quality of life by providing guidance to young men to live productive, constructive and fulfilling lives.
• Pool resources readily available in the community to empower 50 LARGE clients and their families in their quest for brighter futures.
• Provide community role models who can mentor and assist in the development of appropriate life goals.

Comprehensive Model:
A steering committee with representation from Tallahassee's business community, social services, youth development agencies, neighborhood associations, workforce development, law enforcement, court system, and the school system meets monthly to provide direction and identify resources.

Outreach:
Constant contact with program participants to mentor and engineer success.

Key Components:
• Character development
• Academic support & tutoring
• Referrals for social services
º Assistance and facilitation to access prescribed services
• Life skills and professional development
• Employment opportunities
• Community service

Target Population:
• Gender: Male
• Age: 11 - 19 years

Target Schools:
º High: Godby, Rickards, and The Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center
º Middle: Cobb, Fairview, Griffin, & Nims
º Elementary: Bond
º Special/Alternative: Second Chance
* Referrals are accepted from any schools located within Leon County.

Indicators:
º School: multiple referrals, suspensions and truancy
º Social: associates with gang members, gang dress style, hand signs and tattoos

"Large offers a safe place for our young men to accomplish what they put their minds to and to dream big. It provides them with the support and male bonding that many have lost. The mentors are available whenever they are needed and the young men give back to our community because of their modeling."

Amber Proctor, MSW
Juvenile Outpatient Counselor
DISC Village

"Effectively addressing our community's problems with gangs requires a holistic approach, with an understanding that this is a "community issue", not a law enforcement issue. We simply cannot arrest our way out of a problem. 50 Large has been a successful partner within our community to champion for the success of each client. Their intervention effort has changed lives by fostering educational growth, life coaching, and opening up a view of the world that most participants would not have had from the confines of their neighborhoods."

Sgt. Steve Outlaw, TPD Gang Response Unit

"50 LARGE has brought a needed resource in our community in the areas of prevention, intervention and collaboration. The program has changed lives through education and mentoring. A host of dedicated individuals from many public and private organizations work daily towards redirecting young men to success. What started as a focus on Gang Free Schools and Communities has grown into so much more, continuously adjusting to meet Leon County's unique needs."

John C. Hunkiar, Chief
Leon County Schools Department of Safety and Security

"Words cannot convey the positive impact that 50 LARGE has had on the lives of the young men who have participated in this program. Their future contributions to society are yet to be measured. With the emphasis on building good character and academic habits, their chances to succeed in life have been greatly enhanced as a result of the skills acquired through 50 LARGE."

Dennis M. Jones
Chief of Police
City of Tallahassee

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LCS Home Page Superintendent School Board Safety and Security District Departments District Calendars School Websites WLCS TV Employment Questions / Concerns Foundation for LCS Parent Portal Virtual School	Lifelong Achievement Responsibility Growth Education Changing lives by inspiring hope, molding character, teaching responsibility, and providing opportunity American Graduate Day - 50 LARGE The Program: • An effort to prevent gang involvement by redirecting energies of young men within the targeted population. Goals: • Protect and maintain Tallahassee's quality of life by providing guidance to young men to live productive, constructive and fulfilling lives. • Pool resources readily available in the community to empower 50 LARGE clients and their families in their quest for brighter futures. • Provide community role models who can mentor and assist in the development of appropriate life goals. Comprehensive Model: A steering committee with representation from Tallahassee's business community, social services, youth development agencies, neighborhood associations, workforce development, law enforcement, court system, and the school system meets monthly to provide direction and identify resources. Outreach: Constant contact with program participants to mentor and engineer success. Key Components: • Character development • Academic support & tutoring • Referrals for social services º Assistance and facilitation to access prescribed services • Life skills and professional development • Employment opportunities • Community service Target Population: • Gender: Male • Age: 11 - 19 years Target Schools: º High: Godby, Rickards, and The Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center º Middle: Cobb, Fairview, Griffin, & Nims º Elementary: Bond º Special/Alternative: Second Chance * Referrals are accepted from any schools located within Leon County. Indicators: º School: multiple referrals, suspensions and truancy º Social: associates with gang members, gang dress style, hand signs and tattoos "Large offers a safe place for our young men to accomplish what they put their minds to and to dream big. It provides them with the support and male bonding that many have lost. The mentors are available whenever they are needed and the young men give back to our community because of their modeling." Amber Proctor, MSW Juvenile Outpatient Counselor DISC Village "Effectively addressing our community's problems with gangs requires a holistic approach, with an understanding that this is a "community issue", not a law enforcement issue. We simply cannot arrest our way out of a problem. 50 Large has been a successful partner within our community to champion for the success of each client. Their intervention effort has changed lives by fostering educational growth, life coaching, and opening up a view of the world that most participants would not have had from the confines of their neighborhoods." Sgt. Steve Outlaw, TPD Gang Response Unit "50 LARGE has brought a needed resource in our community in the areas of prevention, intervention and collaboration. The program has changed lives through education and mentoring. A host of dedicated individuals from many public and private organizations work daily towards redirecting young men to success. What started as a focus on Gang Free Schools and Communities has grown into so much more, continuously adjusting to meet Leon County's unique needs." John C. Hunkiar, Chief Leon County Schools Department of Safety and Security "Words cannot convey the positive impact that 50 LARGE has had on the lives of the young men who have participated in this program. Their future contributions to society are yet to be measured. With the emphasis on building good character and academic habits, their chances to succeed in life have been greatly enhanced as a result of the skills acquired through 50 LARGE." Dennis M. Jones Chief of Police City of Tallahassee Helpful Documents	Headquarters 723 West Orange Ave, (Portable- Nims MS) Tallahassee, FL 32301 Main Line 850-717-2200 Fax 850-717- 2205 For More Information Mr. Larry Thompson Special Projects Coordinator Leon County Schools (850) 487-7173 (office) (850) 264-4155 (mobile) thompsonl3@leonschools.net Rhone Francis Operations Manager / Lead Case Manager (850) 717-2201 (office) (850) 241-2363 (mobile) francisr1@leonschools.net Alejandro Zapata Case Manager 850-717-2204 (office) 850-341-9314 (mobile) zapataa@leonschools.net 50 LARGE Resources 50 LARGE Rebuilds Young Men (TDO.com) 50 LARGE Youtube Video 50 LARGE Brochure 50 LARGE Deportment Standards 50 LARGE Referral Form WCTV Link about 50 LARGE 50 LARGE PowerPoint Presentation Click on the logo below to make a monetary contribution to 50 LARGE.
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