http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=e1bdace7-ee00-45e4-9bb1-eb13122eb050 www.BringBackDino.com The Cabazon Elementary School’s concrete dinosaur mascot, named Dino, in Riverside County, California, was destroyed by vandals this past January. The fourth-grade G.R.E.A.T. students took action and decided to bring their mascot back to life by doing the "Bring Back Dino" project. Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-05-25T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=95a80d50-3a49-4781-b134-aa4d2fa4db5f This year was very exciting because 105 middle school students not only came up with innovative ways to improve their community—they took action and actually made a difference! The seventh grade students of Dr. José N. Gándara Middle School, located in Rio Piedras, with a little sweat and hard work... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-03-01T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=07700edd-89a4-4c75-8a9c-e43c228babf7 We [Officers Leedberg, Rees, Sullivan, and Clifford] have truly enjoyed facilitating this worthwhile program, and our experiences with G.R.E.A.T. Families training have created truly wonderful memories. It is always enjoyable to see the families evolve throughout the training. Most participants sign up with some apprehension of what to expect, and then at graduation [time], all of the families ask to either extend the program or request to sign up again. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-03-01T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=61c406e0-9294-4813-b63b-ed0f504c4e8d The winners of the G.R.E.A.T. Photo Contest are as follows: Harnett County Sheriff’s Office – Lillington, NC Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department – Indianapolis, IN Thomasville Police Department – Thomasville, GA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-03-01T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=bcd6bc9f-28f7-4f52-8824-023bcf999bc1 It started with a vision to renovate an existing area of the school quad, which was, quite honestly, an eyesore for many years. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-02-26T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=7d0ba12e-e022-4c9c-a0d8-32c6ac133f85 A new community partnership between the East Whittier City School District and the Whittier Police Department is bringing positive life skills to local classrooms, where older kids are learning how to stay out of trouble and away from gangs. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-02-25T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=072069af-da15-46f8-8fb3-189a484c7ed4 Please note that graduation certificates are now automatically included with your handbook orders. It is no longer necessary to place a separate certificate order with your regional office. Certificates will be shipped along with your handbooks. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 2010-01-18T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=87c68e3d-6810-47ff-a6e7-fa2e1664fd92 Puyallup tribal youth and students from Chief Leschi School (CLS) spent three weeks at the summer G.R.E.A.T. camp, participating in a variety of healthy and positive activities. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-11-17T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=adb08ecb-ab90-49a1-8cb9-6a0a62c1e3b9 A critical element of the G.R.E.A.T. Program in Tulare County is the four-week Tulare County G.R.E.A.T. Summer Camp. For the third consecutive year, the Tulare County Probation Department and Community Services and Employment Training (CSET) Inc., a large community-based organization active throughout Tulare County, partnered to host this mountain camping experience for up to100 children who completed the G.R.E.A.T. Program during the preceding school year. The five-day camp is repeated over a four-week period for up to 25 students per week at no cost to their parents. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-09-10T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=56708159-d424-438d-8080-a12f3b4e0483 Forget popsicle stick houses and blob tag. Summer camp this week for 30 kids, ages 6 to 12, in the East Hampton Town Youth Services summer program included meeting the Suffolk County Sheriff’s K-9 unit, hearing stories from Air National Guard officers about open ocean rescues, crawling through a giant smoke house that simulates being trapped in a burning building, and riding in Drunkbusters, or carts and goggles that simulate the experience of driving drunk. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-09-01T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=ab411bf8-59bf-407c-8693-3fc6a8df1199 G.R.E.A.T. instructor Danny Barcellos, from Selma Police Department in Selma, California, wanted to give area youths an experience to help them discuss G.R.E.A.T. lessons in a not-so-typical setting. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-06-24T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=92d11778-34ac-487d-8485-ebe381e795de In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Dunkin Donuts chain has experienced a string of armed robberies over the past year. Instead of throwing its hands up, Dunkin Donuts decided to give back to the community by helping to fund the Broward County Sheriff’s Office G.R.E.A.T. Program. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-04-10T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=12204fba-1937-4895-b168-e261cc8cbe65 By Stanley B. Chambers Jr., Staff Writer The Durham News and The News & Observer Used with permission The conversation centered around the ideal parent and the ideal child, but Antonio and Leslie Batiste wanted one thing: for their 16-year-old son to stop "listening to his peers more than us." Every Wednesday evening, the Batistes and about four other families meet with Durham officers to talk about how they can improve communication inside their homes. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-04-03T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=5b6c9c04-cb77-4bbd-a145-42fe5aacf63d Join us for an informative workshop that will help you prepare a G.R.E.A.T. grant application that will be competitive and will meet the solicitation criteria. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-03-27T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=a5dd0364-9faa-4274-9653-7e1558f1fd97 Submitted by Deputy Sheriff Tom Wilson Hall County Sheriff's Office Hall County, Georgia Now that I am in the class teaching, it seems as though they see me as more than just a law enforcement officer, but as a person, a friend, and someone they can talk to and trust. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-03-18T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=aaa13421-1316-46fa-a701-8766375a6d72 By Mark Nolan The Long Island Advance Used with permission Suffolk County Legislator Jack Eddington (WF-Medford), chair of the Public Safety Committee, celebrated South Ocean Middle School sixth graders’ graduation from the Gang Resistance Education And Training program. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-02-17T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=0c16cb05-40d3-405f-862f-80e675b9606a The application period for the FY2009 G.R.E.A.T. Program solicitation closed on January 22, 2009. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will announce any future grant application periods on this Web site, as well as on the BJA Web site and on Grants.gov. Watch for future grant announcements here in late 2009. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST 2009-02-13T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=f24c661d-bb6e-4b9b-a34b-5dc18dfb679e Helping students make positive choices and develop life-long skills is the goal of the Socorro Independent School District Police Services program. Through the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program, SISD police officers are working alongside parents, teachers, counselors and principals to show students the impact and consequences of negative behaviors. Written and posted on the Socorro Independent School District Web site. Monday November 3, 2008. Used with permission. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST 2008-11-13T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=b636ae87-ef75-4f4c-9552-7083f393e018 By Bill Xikis Senior Correspondent 1st Responder Network Used with permission The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office has teamed up with local Volunteer Fire Departments and the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal’s Office to help the youth in Suffolk County. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST 2008-10-09T00:00:00 http://www.great-online.org//News/News.Aspx?NewsID=f91dae7d-c072-4696-8eaf-7b81fd7c172c Contact Chief of Staff Michael P. Sharkey Published August 6th, 2008 (631) 852-2220 Used with permission The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Unit is conducting its first series of summer camps in cooperation with local youth organizations. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST 2008-10-09T00:00:00 2010 5