Southwest Key's Reentry & Reintegration Program Model is designed to address the community's need for safety, to hold the young person accountable for his/her actions, and to ensure the successful transition of the youth back home after being placed in a secure facility.
Current Program Locations
Erie County (Buffalo), New York; Orange County (Goshen & Newburgh), New York; Houston, Texas
For more information about this program model, contact:
Veronica Delgado-Savage
Vice President of Youth Justice Services
Southwest Key Programs
vdelgadosavage@swkey.org
512.462.2181
Southwest Key's Evening Reporting Program is a strength based model that incorporates the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets as its foundation for daily programming and operations. Activities focus on developing positive identity values and social competencies. We increase youth motivation for achievement in school engagement and performance, develop life skills that encourage positive self-esteem, allow them to make responsible choices and feel they have control over their futures. We establish a learning center that addresses the real needs of young people who view themselves as 'on the fringe' and the 'outsiders' in their schools, neighborhoods and community.
Many of the young people served through our Independent Living Program have been involved with the juvenile justice system for a long period of time and experienced numerous facilities including state schools, boot camps, and detention facilities. This program model enables youth transition successfully from secure settings to independent housing. Through this program our young people are provided the knowledge, skills, supports and experiences needed to be able to apply learning to real life situations and therefore give them the best chances for successful futures.
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