Marijuana and Hallucinogens Awareness
This Academy is for educators who serve a middle and high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
With recreational marijuana use being legal in Arizona after the age of 21, students may be receiving mixed messages about the impact marijuana use may have on their development. This academy will educate students on the effect drug use can have on the development of their plans for the future. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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Truancy: Understanding and Overcoming Barriers
This Academy is for educators who serve a middle and/or high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
The 2022 Arizona Youth Survey concluded that 62% of students have a low school commitment. This academy is geared towards increasing student connection to school life. Participants will learn interactive ways to educate students on the risks and consequences of truancy. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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Helping Youth Foster Healthy Relationships
This Academy is for educators who serve a middle and high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
Youth encounter both healthy and unhealthy relationships during their school career. This could be with a romantic partner, friends, and authority figures. Some students are not able to identify unhealthy relationships and how they are impacted by them. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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Overcoming Truancy in Elementary School
This Academy is for educators who serve an elementary school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics truancy starts at a young age. 10% of students in kindergarten and first grade missed a month or more of their school year.[1] This academy will cover engagement strategies to motivate students to attend school. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
Social Media and Campus Issues
This Academy is for educators who serve a middle and high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
This academy will provide educators with lessons and a scripted trial that will enable the middle and high school students to interactively learn about the judicial system and how social media can impact their school and professional careers. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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Safe Driving
This Academy is for educators who serve a high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
Obtaining a driver’s license is an exciting rite of passage for most teens. During this academy, participants will learn interactive ways to educate students on responsible driving. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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From Risk to Resilience: Preventing Gang Involvement
This Academy is for educators who serve a middle and high school population. Educators from a School Safety Program Funded site have the ability to attend for free.
Event Overview
Drug sales and distribution, presence of firearms, assault and vandalism are among the highest reported crimes in connection to street gangs in Arizona according to the 2022 Az Gang Assessment Report. During this training, participants will explore strategies for preventing gang activity in schools. Free, private hotel accommodations and mileage reimbursement (up to $150) is available for SSP funded officers who work at a school outside of Maricopa County.
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