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I Diversion staff and the hours of community service completed by the youth. Diversion services are valued at $50.00 per hour. Awareness Seminars: The Diversion Program also provides educational Awareness Seminars. Four seminars are offered: Theft Awareness, Chemical Awareness, Tobacco Awareness, Fire Awareness. At least one parent is required to attend with their child. The "Number of Clients" in the following charts only reflect the number of youth attending the seminars, participating parents are not included in these numbers. Youth Run Business Ventures: NYFS operates two youth -run business: a concessions business at the New Brighton Family Center, a second -hand clothing store at the Fairview Community Center. Also, in the first six months of 1996 another concessions business was operated as a part of the Youth Activity Center. In 1997, NYFS converted the Youth Activity Center to Penny Pinchers, a second -hand clothing store. This program was designed to train at -risk youth who have no work experience or who have failed in the work force. These young people receive employment experience and training in the areas of resume building, interviewing and conflict resolution. In 1996 at total of 51 youth received training through The Youth Run Business Program. Each worker completes a 12 week employment session and works on average 64 hours. Employment services are also billed at a rate of $50.00 per hour. Senior Chore Program: The Senior Chore Program focuses on linking youth workers with area senior citizens to provide home chore services which allows the seniors to remain independent in their homes. The Senior Chore Program gives youth an opportunity to interact positively with their elderly neighbors, learn basic work skills and earn money. In 1996, 285 youth were registered with the program and 261 seniors requested chore services. Over 2,200 hours of chore services were provided. Family Support Project: Beginning in 1994, NYFS became a Case Management Agency for The Ramsey County Human Services Family Support Project. This project has a goal of servicing families at risk of becoming involved with child protection. NYFS staff assists the families in identifying their problematic issues, developing family goals and implementing a plan to utilize community resources to resolve those issues. 7 families received 240 hours of service through NYFS in 1996. Young Fathers Program: The Young Fathers Program assists young men who are becoming fathers to understand their rights and responsibilities as a father and provide the support they need to remain actively involved with their children. The goals of the program are to prevent further teen pregnancy and increase their ability to provide effective emotional, developmental and financial support to their children. Resources include education/vocational planning, parent education, relationship counseling and support groups. In 1996, 27 young men were actively enrolled The Young Fathers Program.