Off-Island Educational Training and Cultural

Enhancement Fund – Program Goals.

(a)Fund Purpose. Educational and performing arts enhancement opportunities for island residents progressively increase each year as more organizations, schools and individuals with interests in the performing arts venture beyond Guam’s shores to stage performances for invitational events or engage in competitions not offered locally. I Liheslatura (the Legislature) finds that such participation is beneficial in the development of performing arts skills; for broadening the education of resident participants; and for encouraging youth involvement and leadership activities that promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles. Such off-island events, however attractive or beneficial they may be, are often not within the financial reach of eligible participants, COL1/11/2022 CH. 85 COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES given the costs of airfare and accommodations. I Liheslatura recognizes the benefits of such events, including arts and humanities competitions, international cultural festivals and exchanges, the Junior Statesman Foundation, the National Science Fair, the Mock Trial, the Forensic League, and Close Up, among others, and is compelled to protect the opportunities they present by extending financial support. Any off-island event in which performances of organizations or individuals from Guam are featured generates favorable attention to the island, and promotes efforts to boost the island’s visitor rates. Youth shall be given preference in the awarding of grants.

(b)Integration of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Prevention and Early Intervention Programs. The Director of the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall work in collaboration with the members of the Governor’s Prevention and Early Intervention Advisory Community Empowerment (P.E.A.C.E) Advisory Council, such as the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Department of Public Health and Social Services, to identify effective prevention and early intervention programs and strategies that will directly benefit youth and adult recipients of the Off-Island Educational Training and Cultural Enhancement Fund, and the Sports Fund. Such programs shall include a requirement that fund recipients participate in tobacco cessation programs (where warranted), youth leadership in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention-related activities, and to include Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safe TALK focused on suicide prevention, and shall focus on the following:

(1)to prevent/reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug use, including underage drinking;

(2)to promote alcohol-free, tobacco-free and drug-free lifestyles; and

(3)to reduce the harmful outcomes associated with alcohol, tobacco and drug use.

(4)At the very minimum, the program shall include a mentoring and leadership program. COL1/11/2022 CH. 85 COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES