Fourteen nonprofit groups are in line to receive state funds for juvenile crime prevention programs.

Fourteen nonprofit groups are in line to receive state funds for juvenile crime prevention programs. The groups, and their proposals:

Associated Neighborhood Centers, 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown.

About the group: This agency deals with juveniles having school commitment issues, and early academic and behavior problems.

The proposal: Project SAVED (Safe Aftercare Visionary Diversion) Program will focus on providing weekly activities and mentoring for youths to reduce the risk of engaging in delinquent behavior, learning how to make the right choices, and staying connected to a recovery-oriented lifestyle.

Athena School of Excellence, 164 W. Myrtle Ave., Youngstown.

About the group: In 2005, the Youngstown City School District embarked on a pilot project to convert two traditional middle schools into gender schools. This program is now in its third year and faces challenges next year when the two schools combine.

The proposal: The proposal for school transition includes professional development for the staff, training and education for parents and pupils to address and handle the issues involving lack of relationships, new surroundings and possible negative behaviors.

The Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown, 2105 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown.

About the group: The Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown has been part of the National Boys & Girls Club of America since 1969, and is dedicated to providing programs and services in a safe, supervised environment and to inspiring and enabling community young people to realize their full potential.

The proposal: Equip youths and their caregivers with basic life skills, problem-solving and decision-making abilities and communication skills with insight into violence prevention behaviors that pre-empt violence and improved management of factors associated with forms of domestic violence.

Calvary Freewill/Young People in Power, 341 Jefferson St., Youngstown.

About the group: Church youth group.

The proposal: The program objectives are to provide an environment of safety, fun and education by utilizing field trips, community service, youth conferences and professionals to teach wellness and the importance of education. It is designed to equip young adults and adolescents with the knowledge to lead productive lives through mentorship, life coaching and application of biblical principles to everyday life.

Destination Imagination, 20 W. Wood St., Youngstown.

About the group: After-school programming. Statistics show that more than 28 percent of kindergartners through 12-graders in Ohio take care of themselves each afternoon. Children who are left unsupervised from 3-6 p.m. are more likely to engage in at-risk behaviors, which include crime, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex.

The proposal: This program provides participating pupils with after-school experiences that allow for bonding with a caring adult, increased skills, opportunities not typically experienced, recognition for pupils’ efforts and clear standards for participation in the program, not typically experienced, recognition for pupils’ efforts and clear standards for participation in the program.

Heart Reach Ministries, 211 Redondo Road, Youngstown.

About the group: Since 2007, the nRg (energy) program, sponsored by Heart Reach, has engaged in the development and implementation of a communitywide, service-based learning and social economic program for at- risk youths.

The proposal: Develop an array of intervention, diversion and prevention programming to help overcome the barriers and obstacles that block paths to success for youths. Life’s Experience for Life’s Development, Everlife Worship Center, 474 Early Road, Youngstown.

About the group: Everlife Worship Center has existed for 22 years.

The proposal: Implement a program that will commence as a nine-week summer camp and continue into next year’s school schedule as an after-school program. The program seeks to partner with single-parent homes and those who are striving to avoid or to quit gang violence. The program will provide age appropriate and ability based structured experiences, encourage stable professional and mentoring relationships and provide educational resources from the classroom and beyond.

Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana, 3660 Shirley Road: Youngstown.

About the group: Provides intensive and culturally specific prevention and intervention programs for Hispanic youths.

The proposal: To prevent Hispanic youths that are in the after-school and summer day program from engaging in delinquent or destructive behavior through recreational activities, tutoring, field trips and educational workshops.

Recovery Restoration Inc., P.O. Box 8686, Youngstown.

About the group: Assists youths in maintaining healthy relationships with the school, community and their families, serving high school-age youths who have been suspended with multiple occurrences, yet have a desire to remain in school.

The proposal: Create a summer program with mentors and tutoring to assist youths with the appropriate tools for obtaining better grades and developing healthy relationships with positive role models.

Sisters of Serenity Mentoring Corp., 5025 Forest Park Place No. 4; Boardman.

About the group: Sisters of Serenity answers the distress call from young girls by providing services and development in a Christian environment, mentoring at-risk girls 11-18 years of age.

The proposal: Provide the necessary resources to implement academic tutoring, computer training, entrepreneur training, life skills and experiences with the arts.

University Success, 30 Wilma Ave., Youngstown.

About the group: Addresses challenges facing juveniles, such as peer pressure, high school dropout rate, homicide, violence, gangs and health issues.

The proposal: Uses educational curriculum, field trips and guest speakers to help facilitate successful life skills and a positive learning experience.

Watkins Christian Academy, 2122 E. High Ave., Youngstown.

About the group: Provides individually designed programs for at-risk pupils who have failed to function successfully in traditional educational programs.

The proposal: Provide mentoring services in which the mentor is a resource, a friend, a support system, a confidante and a role model.

Youngstown Afterschool Alliance Prevention, 1616 Ford Ave., Youngstown.

About the group: Provides safe, challenging, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youths develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.

The proposal: Strengthen and expand the Hayes Middle School after-school program by providing additional opportunities for more pupils being able to participate, especially in technology.

The Youngstown Connection, 20 W. Wood St., Youngstown.

About the group: The Youngstown Connection was formed in 1988 to promote racial harmony, understanding and cooperation among the city’s high schools and to demonstrate that city schools are capable of excellence in performance, behavior and manners.

The proposal: Continue the work of the current program and to expand where possible.