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G.R.E.A.T. Grant Application Narrative The Paris Police Department implemented the GREAT program in 1996. Since that time we have added additional GREAT Officers. With the help of grant money supplied by federal funding, we have been able to expand our program dramatically. With this money, we have been able to include activities in our program such as the Summer Component, Parental Involvement, and even add a second school district. This would not have been possible without the GREAT grants that we have received. The Paris Police Department currently provides DARE officers to the local school districts for their school-based DARE programs. The DARE core curriculum is taught at the 5d' grade level, with the DARE Officers teaching shorter lessons to the lower grades. The Police Athletic League provides positive after school activities for the youth of our community. They provide a game room, karate classes, boxing classes, and a spring basketball league for boys and girls. The Police Athletic League also offers an opportunity for the students to do their homework on-site. A local teacher is on hand to give assistance if needed. GREAT Officers volunteer at the Police Athletic League as basketball coaches and members of the Boaxd of Directors. The Police Athletic League allows the GREAT program to use various equipment during the summer program. The Police Athletic League is open year round with expanded hours during the summer. We were not able to do our Summer Program this year because of the delay in the funding process. Our Summer Program in the past consisted of two sessions each lasting two weeks. The Summer Program is offered to 7th & 8th grade students. Short lessons reinforce the life skills taught in the core curriculum. Students also enjoy outings to amusement parks, baseball games, and other field trips. We are working with the local Junior College to present a program in the Summer Program to allow students to explore the career opportunities obtained through higher education. The Summer Program is staffed by GREAT and DARE Officers and provides for positive interaction between the officers and students. It is our intent to continue the program in the future. The Paris Police Department has been conducting a Parent program for the last five years. This is done along with our Summer Program. The GREAT Officers are available to provide parent programs to the local Parent-Teacher Organizations as well as other groups. The Paris Police Department has one GREAT Officer that is certified to facilitate the GREAT Family Component. Our GREAT Officers attend the GREAT National Conference annually and will continue to do so in order to maintain their proficiency in thL GREAT Program. The Paris Police Department will continue to be committed to the youth of our community and therefore to the GREAT Program.