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23 <br />SECTION I B <br />PROGRAM COMPONENT DESCRIPTION <br />COMPONENT ID # <br />COMPONENT INFORMATION <br />20769 <br />NAME OF COMPONENT: Boomerang <br />BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Boomerang is a resiliency-based program that engages youth ages 11- <br />17 at risk for disconnection due to short-term suspension or court-involvement, by providing <br />support services to mitigate the risk of school dropout through brief counseling, tutoring, and life <br />skills development during out-of-school time. Boomerang programming is strengths-based, <br />recognizing the assets of each individual student and building on those to create stronger <br />connections to school, family and community. <br />Form JCPC/PA 004 JCPC Program Application <br />Form structure last revised 12/31/2012 <br />Department of Public Safety <br />