ARCHS is partnering with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, area police and schools to promote ways for youth to build positive self esteem and avoid gang influence.

ARCHS is partnering with area schools and law enforcement agencies to provide GREAT in St. Louis County classrooms.

GREAT provides school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. GREAT lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems.

The partnership is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice.

ARCHS' GREAT Partners:

• St. Ann and Jennings Police Departments
• Jennings and Pattonville School Districts
• FUNDING SECURED BY U.S. SENATOR KIT BOND

St. Louis County Schools:

Drummond Elementary (Pattonville School District)

Fairview Elementary (Jennings School District)

Gary Gore Elementary (Jennings School District)

Hanrahan Elementary (Jennings School District)

For more information on GREAT refer to www.great-online.org