Primary Recipient

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ACADIANA

Amount

$482,175.00

Award Date

8/19/2009

Administering Agency

Justice, Department of

CDFA Number

16.808

CDFA Program Title

Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program

Description

The Youth Mentoring Initiative will provide over a 4 year period 1-to-1 mentoring matches for a minimum of 240 youth, ages 6-17, who have been identified as at risk/high risk of delinquent behaviors due to circumstances of poverty, illiteracy, a history o