50 Large

The 50 Large Comprehensive Model

Program

An effort to prevent gang involvement by redirecting energiesof young men within the targeted population.

Comprehensive Model

A steering committee with representation from Tallahassee’s business community, social services, youth development agencies, neighborhood associations, workforce development, law enforcement, court system, and the school system meets monthly to provide direction and identify resources.

Goals

  • Protect and maintain Tallahassee’s quality of life by providing guidance to young men to live productive, conservative, constructive and fulfilling lives.
  • Pool resources readily available in the community to empower 50 Large clients and their families in their quest for brighter futures.
  • Provide community role models who can mentor and assist in the development of appropriate life goals.

Outreach

Constant contact with program participants to mentor and engineer success.

Key Components:

  • Character development
  • Academic support and tutoring
  • Referrals for social services
    • Assistance and facilitation to access prescribed services
  • Life skills and professional development
  • Employment opportunites
  • Community service

Target Population

  • Gender: Maile
  • Ages: 11 – 9 years
  • Schools:
    • High: Ghazvini, Godby, Rickards.
    • Middle: Cobb, Fairview, Griffin, & Nims.
  • Indicators:
    • School: multiple referrals, suspensions and truancy.
    • Social: associates with gang members, gang dress style, hand signs and tattoos.

* Referrals are accepted from schools located within Leon County.

Partners

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Police Department
Tallahassee Housing Authority
Department of Juvenile Justice
Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Capitol City Youth Services
Moore Consulting Group
Go Beyond Foundation
State Attorney Office
Boys and Girls Club
Lee’s Place
Wachovia
Global Mind
Kraft Nissan
Life Skills Center
Mothers in Crisis
White Foundation
WORKFORCE Plus
Visions of Manhood
The Flemming Agency
Tallahassee Fire Academy
Jacob Freewill Baptist Church
Florida Education Association
Tallahassee Parks and Recreation
Communities in Schools of Florida
Tallahassee Econ. & Comm. Dev. Dept.
Silver Ridge Neighborhood Association