Group Proposal

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Group Proposal

• Bryan Isham
• Michael Webb
• Devon Wright

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Introduction

• The purpose of the proposal is to create a teen
  based student center that provides academic
  advancement, which would help lower teen criminal
  activity.

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How will this center differ from the other teen
centers?

• There is only one teen center in Lubbock. It does
  not focus on academic achievement.
• The new center will be more centralized, giving
  more students the opportunity to enjoy after
  school activities.
• Will focus on different activities, and offer
  different programs.
• The teen center in Lubbock is a branch of a
  current Boys and Girls club. The proposed center
  will be just for teenagers.

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The Problem Teen Crime

• 260 runaways in the 05 fiscal year
• 165 thefts in the 05 fiscal year
• If students are going to local spots in big
  groups it only increase the chance for criminal
  activity
• These numbers only reflect the students that were
  arrested.

• More statistics
• Teen pregnancy in Lubbock is about 10 above the
  state pregnancy rate at 42.4
• Crime rate doubles between the hours of 3 and 6
  PM
• Car accidents are the leading causes of deaths of
  16-17 year olds

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Why create an education based student center?

• The education system in Lubbock is fairly average
• 2 junior high schools were academically
  unacceptable for the 04-05 school year.
• The student attendance at all four high schools
  was below the state average.
• There is a 1 dropout rate, which is above the
  state average as well.
• Although, the education system in Lubbock is
  average, giving students the opportunity to get
  higher grades will help decrease teen crime.

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The Effects of After School Programs

• A study by Fight Crime Invest in Kids selected
  students to participate in Quantum Opportunities
  (an after school program)
• Males that dropped the program were 6 times
  likely to commit a violent crime
• Males and females that left were 50 more likely
  to have children
• Males and females that dropped the program had a
  greater chance of dropping out of high school
• As shown, after school programs are necessary to
  help keep students away from crime.

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The Proposed Solution

• Financing
• City of Lubbock Planning / Select Location
• Build Project
• Implement Programs

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Financing

• Financing a project of this magnitude is not as
  difficult as it seems.
• There are many companies and that finance
  projects.
• Economic Development Planning Program for States
  and Urban Areas
• Employment and Training Administration
  Evaluations
• Employment Programs for People with Disabilities
• Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities
• Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants (also known
  as CAPTA or Basic State Grants)

• These organizations are just a few that help
  finance program such as a new student center.
• These organization are similar to scholarship
  organizations that offer funds to students based
  on grades, degree plan, and race.
• Texas Tech could even also help fund when shown
  how this student center may be beneficial to Tech
  and its students

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Next Step Planning

• The picture on the right is a map of all the
  schools in Lubbock.
• The A, B, and C represent possible centralized
  locations.
• The City of Lubbock Planning Dept. would grant
  the building permits for construction.

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Build Project

• Based on research of other student centers, the
  construction of the building can range from 4 to
  10 million.
• The structure would contain basketball courts, a
  swimming pool, and other various items that vary
  in price.

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Implementation

• The implementation process will determine the
  programs the student center will offer.
• One example of these programs is a pass-play
  concept. If a students parent finds that a
  student is failing. They can determine whether
  they want their child playing in basketball
  leagues or other events.

• Another part of the implementation process is to
  find workers, and buying specific items.
• Texas Tech students and other volunteers can help
  students with certain ideas.
• It benefits Tech students who need volunteer
  hours but also helps the student.
• The next slide contains a itemized budget of the
  YMCA in Abilene. Using this budget the members of
  the new student can determine the amount of funds
  necessary for the center.

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Abilene Budget
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Conclusion

• The project is a feasible project, however, in
  steps.
• For instance, wanting to see a constructed
  building by tomorrow is unreasonable.
• To get the City of Lubbock interested, surveys,
  polls, and public opinion are needed.
• After the data is presented to the City and they
  determine that this will be an effective
  solution, the process can begin gradually.