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 ^w-***- PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1889 "(3) matching grants for continuing program support for programs of demonstrated value or success in providing constructive alternatives to youth at risk for engaging in criminal behavior, including grants for operating, or coordinating recreation programs and services; in neighborhoods and communities with a high prevalence of crime, particularly violent crime or crime committed by youthful offenders; in addition to the purposes specified in subsection (b), rehabilitation grants referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used for the provision of lighting, emergency phones or other capital improvements which will improve the security of urban parks;". SEC. 31503. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION. Section 1005 of the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 is amended by striking "and" at the end of paragraph 16 USC 2504. (6), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting "; and" and by adding the following at the end: "(8) in the case of at-risk youth recreation grants, the Secretary shall give a priority to each of the following criteria: "(A) Programs which are targeted to youth who are at the greatest risk of becoming involved in violence and crime. "(B) Programs which teach important values and life skills, including teamwork, respect, leadership, and self- esteem. "(C) Programs which offer tutoring, remedial education, mentoring, and counseling in addition to recreation opportunities. "(D) Programs which offer services during late night or other nonschool hours. "(E) Programs which demonstrate collaboration between local park and recreation, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and youth social service agencies and nongovernmental entities, including the private sector and community and nonprofit organizations. "(F) Programs which leverage public or private recreation investments in the form of services, materials, or cash. "(G) Programs which show the greatest potential of being continued with non-Federal funds or which can serve as models for other communities.". SEC. 31504. PARK AND RECREATION ACTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS. Section 1007(b) of the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 is amended by adding the following at the end: "In 16 USC 2506. order to be eligible to receive 'at-risk youth recreation grants' a local government shall amend its 5-year action program to incorporate the goal of reducing crime and juvenile delinquency and to provide a description of the implementation strategies to achieve this goal. The plan shall also address how the local government is coordinating its recreation programs with crime prevention efforts of law enforcement, juvenile corrections, and youth social service agencies.". SEC. 31505. MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. (a) PROGRAM SUPPORT.—Section 1013 of the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 is amended by inserting "(a) IN 16 USC 2512.

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