Welcome To The S.H.O.C.K. Program

The S.H.O.C.K. program is a ten-week juvenile intervention program for youth between the ages of twelve and seventeen. S.H.O.C.K. was designed to combat the negative influences facing today's youth in society. These influences include drugs, gangs, teenage pregnancy, communication issues with peers and parents, and self-respect.

S.H.O.C.K. is held two nights a week for ten weeks. The evening classes consist of approximately one and a half hours of physical activity (close order drill / physical fitness) and one and a half hours of classroom instruction. Physical activity is designed to promote teamwork and improve impulse control. The classroom portion is taught by S.H.O.C.K. staff and speakers from the community. Speakers have included doctors, detectives, San Bernardino County Coroner's Office members, Apple Valley Gang Unit, San Bernardino County Probation, and Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The program is a cooperative effort among several different public safety entities within the County of San Bernardino and teaches teenagers the skills to be a successful part of the community.

Students will go to the Adelanto Detention Center and the Victorville Courthouse to educate them on the consequences of negative behavior. As a part of the S.H.O.C.K. program, the staff will teach the mandatory "Parent Project" to parents and guardians throughout the program. This equips parents and guardians with additional valuable tools that have proven helpful for effective parenting for now and in the future. A.V.P.A.L. has completed 23 S.H.O.C.K. classes. S.H.O.C.K. meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at The Phoenix Academy (Formerly Vista Campana Middle School) from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This program is for Apple Valley residents or students of the Apple Valley School District only.

For more information on the S.H.O.C.K. program or to sign-up, contact the Apple Valley Police Activities League at (760) 240-7400 at extension 7416 or (760) 240 7428.