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SUMMARIZING THE SUCCESSES OF SAVE
CHAPTERS ASSISTED THROUGH THE CHEVY R.O.C.K. PROGRAM WITH GMAC GRANTS
Sixty-three schools and community-based organizations in ten
cities across the United States were given firm foundations
for success in starting and maintaining the Students Against
Violence Everywhere (SAVE) program thanks to GMAC. The
National Association of SAVE, who receives corporate
sponsorship from Chevrolet through the
Chevy R.O.C.K.
(Reaching Out to Communities & Kids) Program, was able to provide
mini-grants to SAVE chapters that were established between
July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002 through the generosity of GMAC.
These mini-grants provided funds for the chapters to implement
lesson plans on crime prevention and conflict management in
addition to holding awareness and violence prevention events
and implementing service projects.
SAVE chapter advisors and members were also given further
opportunities to expand their exposure to SAVE’s ideals and
principles by being eligible for scholarships to attend the 2002
SAVE Summit which was held in Raleigh, North Carolina on
April 13, 2002. Approximately 20 SAVE chapters were
sponsored for the SAVE Summit and received valuable information
on infusing the SAVE program into their schools, obtaining
project ideas, and networking with other SAVE chapters.
Ultimately, the funding from GMAC allowed many SAVE chapters
to take their programs from beginning phases to established
programs that show effectiveness in creating safer, stronger,
and more positive climates for learning and youth development
at the elementary, middle, and high school level or in other
youth-serving capacities. It is clear that the assistance of
these funds made a positive difference, not only in the overall
safety and climate of schools and communities, but in individual
lives of youth. As 8th grade student, Robert Babcock of
Marquette Middle School in Detroit wrote, “I was invited to
join the Marquette SAVE chapter. I thought it wouldn’t work
but I could get out of class for an hour once a week. Man, I was
wrong! I learned that there are other ways to handle problems.
Fighting isn’t the answer, talking it out is.” Point made!
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National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
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For more information contact cwray@nationalsave.org / Copyright 2007
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