Description: A program for adolescent first-time offenders, ages 10 to 17, who have been involved in violence or weapons possession on or near a school campus. Offers alternatives for the offender who acts without thinking or in response to peer pressure, and who is not yet intimately involved in the juvenile justice system. Youth and their parents or guardians attend a six-hour Saturday class that addresses issues of weapons and violence and provides information and skills related to effective anger management, refusal skills, choices and consequences, and parenting skills.Project SAVE Referral Form
Hours: Office: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm;Project SAVE Classes: Various Saturdays - Call for more information
Eligibility: To be eligible, youth must:- Be a first-time offender who acts without thinking or in response to peer pressure. (One who is not yet intimately involved in the juvenile justice system.) - Be between the ages of 10 and 17. - Have been in possession of a weapon on or near a school campus, involvement in a weapon-related incident, or violent behavior. - Have a parent attend the Project SAVE class with the youth. - Attend a school or reside in the attendance area of any school operated by the districts in Sacramento County.
Requirements: Complete referral form available on website.
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