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Descriptions for Target Groups
1. Environmental Strategy: "Counter Advertising" Hypothetical Logic Model
an unspecified number of children and adolescents who see ads. Estimates:
- TV ad run in 3000 local homes daily;
- magazine circulates once per month to 500 area youth;
- billboards will be seen by up to 1000 children daily;
- campaign will run for three months.
2. Problem-Identification & Referral Strategy: "Reconnecting Youth" Hypothetical Logic Model
Eligible students in High School A (9-12 grades) include all those who show signs of poor school achievement as evidenced by one or more of the following:
- D grades or lower in 2 or more classes
- Missing more than 7 days of school in a month
- Referral for behavior problems
These students will : attend 1 semester personal growth class; attend weekly social events; counseling as needed.
Estimate: 50 youth will be served in each grade
3. Educational Strategy: "Reconnecting Youth" Hypothetical Logic Model
Eligible students in High School A (9-12 grades) include all those who show signs of poor school achievement as evidenced by one or more of the following:
- D grades or lower in 2 or more classes
- Missing more than 7 days of school in a month
- Referral for behavior problems
These students will : attend 1 semester personal growth class; attend weekly social events; counseling as needed.
Estimate: 50 youth will be served in each grade
4. Alternative Activities Strategy: "Across Ages" Hypothetical Logic Model
- 6th graders at XYZ Elementary school who are identified as at-risk for school drop-out because of at least one of the following:
- Held back a grade
- Failing more than one class
- Three or more incidences of detention or suspension for behavioral problems
- The parents of these 6th graders will also be invited to participate in social events
5. Information Dissemination Strategy: "Project Star" Hypothetical Logic Model
All 6 & 7th grade students in 3 district middle schools and their parents. Eighth grade students during Year One will be the comparison group for the study.
Currently there are approximately 100 students in each grade at each school, for a total of 600 students.
Parents of children participating in component #1.
Estimate: 50% of parents will participate in homework.
Parents who participate in school-based parent group.
Estimate: 25-35 parents will participate in parent organization in each school.
Participants in the coalition will include representatives from the following groups: Parents, youth, school administrators, school counselors, County Health Division, local mental health providers, policy department, faith community, and local business. We hope to have at least 25-35 people participating in the coalition.
The drug awareness march will involve all students and teachers at the 3 middle schools, plus additional community members.
Estimate: 700 people.
All 3 middle schools, plus the key 6 businesses in the vicinity of these schools will be targeted for "tobacco free zones"
6. Community-Based Processes Strategy: "Project Star" Hypothetical Logic Model
All 6 & 7th grade students in 3 district middle schools and their parents. Eighth grade students during Year One will be the comparison group for the study.
Currently there are approximately 100 students in each grade at each school, for a total of 600 students.
Parents of children participating in component #1.
Estimate: 50% of parents will participate in homework.
Parents who participate in school-based parent group.
Estimate: 25-35 parents will participate in parent organization in each school.
Participants in the coalition will include representatives from the following groups: Parents, youth, school administrators, school counselors, County Health Division, local mental health providers, policy department, faith community, and local business. We hope to have at least 25-35 people participating in the coalition.
The drug awareness march will involve all students and teachers at the 3 middle schools, plus additional community members.
Estimate: 700 people.
All 3 middle schools, plus the key 6 businesses in the vicinity of these schools will be targeted for "tobacco free zones"
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