PROVIDING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO PARENTS, TEENS, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY

 

Together We Can Make A Difference…

BASF is here to help parents, teens, schools, and the community to ensure teens graduate from high school. We recognize students face the real and present danger of substance abuse, truancy, teen pregnancy, and being at-risk in other areas. Our sons or daughters face these temptations and realities every day.

 

Each day children across El Paso and America walk into a 'danger zone' - many times unaware of the plot to capture their life and future through drugs, alcohol, and gangs. A recent national study shows that 1 in 5 students use alcohol and drugs while in school - yes they buy, sell and use drugs on school premisses. You might question like many parents have, how is this possible? The truth is... it is happening!

 

When a student is not in school he or she is a prime target for cartels, gangs and other groups to endanger his/her life. Our goal is to help students be more aware and resist these influences because: When We Protect Our Youth, We Protect Your Future!

 

Programs have been created, tested and implemented to help parents, youth, and teens leave better equipped to be more effective with a game plan on how to help you and your child succeed.

 

Recently, the City of El Paso and its Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department has awarded (4) Solutions Grants, each being up to $50,000.00. El Paso Coalition members were fortunate to receive (2) of the (4) grants.

 

The materials being used for these grants have been created by BASF and are entitled Project Wake-Up for three reasons:

1. Students wake-up to the educational opportunities being offered to them;

2. Parents wake-up and take personal responsibility for raising their children;

3. The Borderland Community needs to wake-up and get involved to help schools, law enforcement, and other community organizations who are committed to providing viable solutions to address deficiencies in our culture.

 

Now our task is to raise matching $$ through community sponsorship and implement the programs over the next 12 months.