In 2007 the ADVANCE Program, GREAT Program, and School-Based
Programs Unit joined together to more effectively serve our
youth. The Hall County Sheriff's Office ADVANCE and G.R.E.A.T. programs complies with the
standards of quality Georgia education.
The ADVANCE (Avoiding Drugs Violence and Negative Choices
Early) program complies with the National Health Standards for drug education and has been used as a template for the Georgia Sheriff's Association CHAMPS education model.
In addition, the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training)
program is developed by Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
Administration and is highly effective with middle-school
students.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office School-Based Programs Unit
offers proactive strategies to enhance protective factors for
young people. Strategies include emphasis on development of
social competence, conflict resolution, and positive
alternatives to drugs, violence, and gangs. In addition,
information of personal safety, stranger-danger, Internet
safety, and water safety through lessons facilitated in
elementary and middle schools.
Our staff is required to complete eight hours of Georgia Department of Education approved effective teacher training annually. In addition, our staff must attend seventeen hours of drug, gang, and Internet safety updates annually to maintain teaching certificates to effectively serve our students.
We take great pride in the service of our students. If you
have any questions about all our school-based programs, contact
Lieutenant Gene Joy at (770) 533-7806 or e-mail Lieutenant Joy
at
GeneJoy@hallcounty.org |
