Florida Baptist Children's Home, Tallahassee

*Residential care for school age children through age 18; foster care placement for ages birth to 18; and adoption services including counseling and placement *Other locations in addition to Tallahassee: Pensacola, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Leesburg, Fort Myers and Miami

Services: Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Florida National Guard, Youth ChalleNGe Academy

*Program for male and female teens, age 16-18, who are behind in school credits, dropouts or expellees who have no felony convictions *5 1/2 month residential phase: Takes place in a highly disciplined and motivational environment promoting structure and academics along with leadership, health, community service, life skills, job skills, physical fitness and citizenship *Post residential phase of one year: uses learned skillls through placement in a job, further education or the military *Matched with a mentor to guide him/her through both phases *Eligibility:16-18 years old, citizen or legal resident of US, Florida resident, no felony convictions or open charges; CAN be on probation *Free of illegal drugs, physically and mentally capable of completing the program *Program start every 6 months in January and July *Space is limited; apply early

Services: Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities, Supervised Living for Older Youth, Youth Enrichment Programs

Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators System

*Public information available about sexual predators and sexual offenders living in communities around the state *Toll-free number and online searchable database available at https://offender.

Services: Offender Registries/Community Notification

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc

*Residential facilities for abused, neglected, or emotionally troubled children, ages 8-18, meeting criteria *Public schooling or alternative educational program available *Four residential centers: Live Oak (boys), Bartow (girls), Safety Harbor (boys and girls), Youth Ranch, Bradenton/Sarasota *Two summer camps for boys and girls ages 10-15 in Barberville, Inglis *Call toll-free number for information and to be transferred to any location

Services: Camps, Group Homes for Dependent Children, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

FSU, Police Department, Rape Aggression Defense

*RAD: basic program of self defense tactics and techniques offered to female FSU students and all women of the community (students under 18 must have parent/guardian permission) *Free 12 hour class begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training *On-line sign up available *Classes take place on evenings or weekends, offered 12-15 times per year

Services: Self Defense Training

Gadsden County Sheriff's Office

*Provides general law enforcement and crime prevention *E911 oversees quick response to emergencies *Neighborhood Crime Watch *Operation Identification to identify stolen property *School Resource Officer Program to counsel and mentor students and teachers *Teen Court, peer program alternative to prosecution by DJJ *Reserve Unit: certified law enforcement officer can receive formal training, volunteer to assist officers on patrol and at special events *KISS: Keeping Independent Seniors Safe, contact by volunteers and deputies monthly *GREAT Gang Resistance Education And Training to develop resistance to youngsters joining gangs

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Sheriff

Informed Families

*State-wide organization providing education, training, and support for parents and schools to create a drug and alcohol free environment using programs such as Safe Home, Smart Parties; lock up your meds; prescription home inventory cards; disposal of unused Rx drugs safely; and a Red Ribbon Week generallly in October to promote awareness and prevention

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

International Rescue Committee

*Program designed to aid refugees and human trafficking victims in their transition to life in the United States *Offers aid with medical care, home and rental assistance, affordable food, English language classes, literacy and computer skills, child education, social services, and legal services for residency and citizenship *Offers volunteer opportunities to assist with teaching the English language, as well as accepts donations

Services: Human Trafficking Prevention, Immigrant Resettlement Services, Volunteer Opportunities

Investing In Our Youth, Inc

*After school programs for girls ages 10-17: social and life skills, promotes sexual abstinence until marriage, mentoring and motivation for African American girls, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, substance abuse prevention *Positive contacts with law enforcement as delinquency prevention *Summer Camp which includes educational and recreational activities *Offers rent deposit and utility payment assistance for homeless individuals in Gadsden County, those with children are the priority

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Camps, Extended Child Care, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Life Skills Education, Mentoring Programs, Rent Payment Assistance, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Utility Deposit Assistance, Youth Centers, Youth Enrichment Programs

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

*County law enforcement and crime prevention; officers of the court *Neighborhood Crime Watch *Reserve Unit: formally trained citizens volunteer to assist officers on patrol and at special events *Project Lifesaver searches for wandering victims of dementia type disorders through active tracking device

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Sheriff