NYCC Update Volume 1 Number 1


Volume 1, No. 1	November 10, 2003
Welcome to the first edition of NYCC Update – a monthly electronic communiqué on youth court and related issues. We hope you find the information helpful; however, if you do not wish to receive future copies of the NYCC Update, please unsubscribe from this list by clicking here. Publications and Resources NYCC Promotional Brochure The National Youth Court Center has designed and developed a promotional brochure which describes services that the NYCC provides. If you are interested in receiving copies to distribute at conferences, trainings or other events, please contact the NYCC to inquire about availability. *Youth Court – A Path to Civic Engagement* This new NYCC policy brief, written by Sarah H. Pearson, highlights some of the key benefits of youth courts and discusses the various ways that youth courts help promote positive civic involvement. It is a great resource to share with local, state, and federal policymakers when educating them about youth court. 2004 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center is now accepting orders for the 2004 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide. The 2004 National Crime Victims' Rights Week is scheduled for April 18-24, 2004. The theme this year is "Victims' Rights: America's Values." Please call (800) 851-3420 to order your free Resource Guide (order number NCJ 202045) and free Theme Poster (LT 000487). TTY toll-free number is (877) 712-9279, or (301) 947-8374 in the Washington, DC area. Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities Satellite Videoconference, “Youth Court: A Legal Guide for Getting Involved” – November 19, 2003 Justice Television Network will be airing a live satellite and Internet videoconference titled “Youth Court: A Legal Guide for Getting Involved” on November 19, 2003 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST. Click here to find out more information about the broadcast, as well as information on how you can watch the videoconference via C-Band satellite or via the Internet. Making Evaluation for Youth Court Simpler Using Performance-Based Measures In July, the NYCC hosted an audio teleconference to assist program coordinators in using performance-based measures to articulate and demonstrate, in an objective manner, what their youth court has to offer so that the public and funding sources will be willing to support and dedicate money to the program. You can listen to and view this audio teleconference/webcast. Or, you can contact the NYCC to order the broadcast and Participant Packet on a CD-ROM. Workshops and Conferences 7th Annual Statewide Youth Court Conference, Anchorage, Alaska. Nov 6-8, 2003. Contact Krista Scully at uyca@alaska.net or (907) 278-1165. The NYCC Project Director will be presenting a workshop on Restorative Justice and Youth Courts at the Texas Teen Court Association Conference, Wichita Falls, Texas. Nov 11-14 2003. Contact Myra Weeks at (940) 716-8575. The NYCC will be exhibiting at the National Middle School Association conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 5-8, 2003. Two workshops on youth courts will be presented at the 2nd National Youth Summit, Washington, DC – Building on the Strengths of America’s Youth. Nov 6-8, 2003. For more information go to www.ncfy.com. In The News The following news articles on youth courts are among the ones appeared online in the month of October. For a listing of other past news articles related to youth courts, please visit the “In the News” section of the NYCC website. 10/13/03 'It may save a lot of kids'--Bamberg County moving ahead with youth court initiative 10/2/03 Student judges to try peers 12-Month Campaign 2003 November’s focus is on school safety. Click here for suggestions on activities and community service projects your program can conduct during the campaign in November. If your program presents an educational workshop or community service project related to school safety in the month of November, be sure to send in a participation form to the NYCC to let us know what you did and to quality for a certificate of merit from the NYCC and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Start planning for December's focus - Health. Click here to view a copy of “Click it or Ticket Operation ABC November 2003 Mobilization Planner” to see how you can be involved in helping address youth safety in automobiles. Website Update The National Youth Court Center maintains two websites: Main website: www.youthcourt.net is designed primarily for youth court coordinators and others interested in developing and enhancing youth court programs. Most of the publications developed by the NYCC and its allied agencies are available to be downloaded from this site. Additional resources that can be found online include facts and statistics on youth courts, funding, youth court legislation, state youth court associations and networking groups, evaluation, and suggested readings on youth courts and related topics. Information about current, future, and past training and technical assistance events can also be accessed. The site also offers message boards for youth court program coordinators and youth volunteers. Youth Court Youth Website: www.ycyouth.net is designed primarily for youth court volunteers to provide them with a forum where they can access information specific to their needs as volunteers in youth courts. The site includes a chat room and message boards where youth can pose questions and have discussions about how their youth courts work. The site also includes an online quarterly newsletter that is written entirely by youth. Online training resources are also available on this site to assist youth volunteers in enhancing their skills. Current lessons available are designed to teach youth court jurors and judge panels how to deliberate more effective youth court dispositions and to offer youth court attorneys some resources to help them prepare for their cases more effectively and efficiently. Awards and Scholarships The NYCC’s website lists awards and scholarships for which youth courts can nominate their youth and adult volunteers. Some of the postings on this site include: President's Volunteer Service Awards The President's Volunteer Service Award, an initiative of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, honors America's volunteers and encourages even more Americans to get involved. State Farm Neighbor Good Service Award This award is available to teachers/professors, youth (ages 5-25), and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day 2004, April 16-18. Application Deadline: December 8, 2004. The Youth Literacy Leaders Awards The National Endowment for the Arts and Youth Service America developed the Youth Leaders for Literacy program to encourage and celebrate literacy service of our nation's young people and honor them for doing reading-related activities that benefit others. Twenty-five Youth Leaders for Literacy projects will be recognized with a grant of $200.00 each for the project. The top five projects will be recognized with $200.00 each and a collection of children's books. All applicants will receive a Certificate of Merit for their participation and effort. Application Deadline: December 1, 2003 Funding Sources Community Grants from CVS Pharmacy CVS/pharmacy supports the many communities it serves by providing grants in the following areas: improving K-12 education; mentoring programs for youths; literacy; health; programs targeting women; and healthy development of children, ages 0-3. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There are no deadlines for applications. For further information, contact Jennifer Veilleux, CVS Community Relations Department, 1 CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Kudos Kudos to the team of four Assistant U.S. Attorneys and one law enforcement coordinator from the Northern District of New York who were among three finalists for this year’s prestigious “Justice Medal” for their work with youth court on a national level, as well as on a local and state level in New York. This award recognizes persons in the federal workforce who have made a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to justice. Kudos to all youth court volunteers, youth and adult, who were selected by their youth court programs to be listed in the NYCC Hall of Honor as part of National Youth Court Month. Feedback We are always interested in your comments and ideas. Please contact us. Have things you would like us to includes in future issues of the NYCC Update? Click here.	Sponsored by: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration Operated by: American Probation and Parole Association Youth Recruitment Posters are Available in Youth, Teen, and Peer Court Versions Poster order form Join the National Youth Court Center's Mailing List, or update your current information - click here Encourage Others to Join! Increase support for your youth court on a local level by keeping your local stakeholders informed of what is going on nationally in the youth court field. Print a copy of this issue and distribute it to your advisory committee members, board of directors, and youth volunteers. Encourage them to visit www.youthcourt.net where they can register to receive a free copy. If you would like to unsubscribe from the NYCC Update, please click here
Contact Us: National Youth Court Center Phone: 859-244-8193 c/o American Probation and Parole Association Fax: 859-244-8001 P.O. Box 11910 Email: youthcourt@ncjfcj.org Lexington, KY 40578 Main website: www.youthcourt.net Youth website: www.ycyouth.net

Volume 1, No. 1

November 10, 2003

Welcome to the first edition of NYCC Update – a monthly electronic communiqué on youth court and related issues. We hope you find the information helpful; however, if you do not wish to receive future copies of the NYCC Update, please unsubscribe from this list by clicking here.

Publications and Resources

NYCC Promotional Brochure
The National Youth Court Center has designed and developed a promotional brochure which describes services that the NYCC provides. If you are interested in receiving copies to distribute at conferences, trainings or other events, please contact the NYCC to inquire about availability.

Youth Court – A Path to Civic Engagement
This new NYCC policy brief, written by Sarah H. Pearson, highlights some of the key benefits of youth courts and discusses the various ways that youth courts help promote positive civic involvement. It is a great resource to share with local, state, and federal policymakers when educating them about youth court.

2004 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide
The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center is now accepting orders for the 2004 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide. The 2004 National Crime Victims' Rights Week is scheduled for April 18-24, 2004. The theme this year is "Victims' Rights: America's Values." Please call (800) 851-3420 to order your free Resource Guide (order number NCJ 202045) and free Theme Poster (LT 000487). TTY toll-free number is (877) 712-9279, or (301) 947-8374 in the Washington, DC area.

Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities

Satellite Videoconference, “Youth Court: A Legal Guide for Getting Involved” – November 19, 2003
Justice Television Network will be airing a live satellite and Internet videoconference titled “Youth Court: A Legal Guide for Getting Involved” on November 19, 2003 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST. Click here to find out more information about the broadcast, as well as information on how you can watch the videoconference via C-Band satellite or via the Internet.

Making Evaluation for Youth Court Simpler Using Performance-Based Measures
In July, the NYCC hosted an audio teleconference to assist program coordinators in using performance-based measures to articulate and demonstrate, in an objective manner, what their youth court has to offer so that the public and funding sources will be willing to support and dedicate money to the program.

You can listen to and view this audio teleconference/webcast. Or, you can contact the NYCC to order the broadcast and Participant Packet on a CD-ROM.

Workshops and Conferences

7th Annual Statewide Youth Court Conference, Anchorage, Alaska. Nov 6-8, 2003. Contact Krista Scully at uyca@alaska.net or (907) 278-1165.
The NYCC Project Director will be presenting a workshop on Restorative Justice and Youth Courts at the Texas Teen Court Association Conference, Wichita Falls, Texas. Nov 11-14 2003. Contact Myra Weeks at (940) 716-8575.
The NYCC will be exhibiting at the National Middle School Association conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 5-8, 2003.
Two workshops on youth courts will be presented at the 2nd National Youth Summit, Washington, DC – Building on the Strengths of America’s Youth. Nov 6-8, 2003. For more information go to www.ncfy.com.

In The News

The following news articles on youth courts are among the ones appeared online in the month of October. For a listing of other past news articles related to youth courts, please visit the “In the News” section of the NYCC website.

10/13/03
'It may save a lot of kids'--Bamberg County moving ahead with youth court initiative

10/2/03
Student judges to try peers

12-Month Campaign 2003

November’s focus is on school safety. Click here for suggestions on activities and community service projects your program can conduct during the campaign in November. If your program presents an educational workshop or community service project related to school safety in the month of November, be sure to send in a participation form to the NYCC to let us know what you did and to quality for a certificate of merit from the NYCC and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Start planning for December's focus - Health.

Click here to view a copy of “Click it or Ticket Operation ABC November 2003 Mobilization Planner” to see how you can be involved in helping address youth safety in automobiles.

Website Update

The National Youth Court Center maintains two websites:

Main website: www.youthcourt.net is designed primarily for youth court coordinators and others interested in developing and enhancing youth court programs. Most of the publications developed by the NYCC and its allied agencies are available to be downloaded from this site. Additional resources that can be found online include facts and statistics on youth courts, funding, youth court legislation, state youth court associations and networking groups, evaluation, and suggested readings on youth courts and related topics. Information about current, future, and past training and technical assistance events can also be accessed. The site also offers message boards for youth court program coordinators and youth volunteers.
Youth Court Youth Website: www.ycyouth.net is designed primarily for youth court volunteers to provide them with a forum where they can access information specific to their needs as volunteers in youth courts. The site includes a chat room and message boards where youth can pose questions and have discussions about how their youth courts work. The site also includes an online quarterly newsletter that is written entirely by youth. Online training resources are also available on this site to assist youth volunteers in enhancing their skills. Current lessons available are designed to teach youth court jurors and judge panels how to deliberate more effective youth court dispositions and to offer youth court attorneys some resources to help them prepare for their cases more effectively and efficiently.

Awards and Scholarships

The NYCC’s website lists awards and scholarships for which youth courts can nominate their youth and adult volunteers. Some of the postings on this site include:

President's Volunteer Service Awards
The President's Volunteer Service Award, an initiative of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, honors America's volunteers and encourages even more Americans to get involved.

State Farm Neighbor Good Service Award
This award is available to teachers/professors, youth (ages 5-25), and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day 2004, April 16-18. Application Deadline: December 8, 2004.

The Youth Literacy Leaders Awards
The National Endowment for the Arts and Youth Service America developed the Youth Leaders for Literacy program to encourage and celebrate literacy service of our nation's young people and honor them for doing reading-related activities that benefit others. Twenty-five Youth Leaders for Literacy projects will be recognized with a grant of $200.00 each for the project. The top five projects will be recognized with $200.00 each and a collection of children's books. All applicants will receive a Certificate of Merit for their participation and effort. Application Deadline: December 1, 2003

Funding Sources

Community Grants from CVS Pharmacy
CVS/pharmacy supports the many communities it serves by providing grants in the following areas: improving K-12 education; mentoring programs for youths; literacy; health; programs targeting women; and healthy development of children, ages 0-3. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There are no deadlines for applications. For further information, contact Jennifer Veilleux, CVS Community Relations Department, 1 CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Kudos

Kudos to the team of four Assistant U.S. Attorneys and one law enforcement coordinator from the Northern District of New York who were among three finalists for this year’s prestigious “Justice Medal” for their work with youth court on a national level, as well as on a local and state level in New York. This award recognizes persons in the federal workforce who have made a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to justice.

Kudos to all youth court volunteers, youth and adult, who were selected by their youth court programs to be listed in the NYCC Hall of Honor as part of National Youth Court Month.

Feedback

We are always interested in your comments and ideas. Please contact us.
Have things you would like us to includes in future issues of the NYCC Update? Click here.

Sponsored by:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration

Operated by:

American Probation and Parole Association

Youth Recruitment Posters are Available in Youth, Teen, and Peer Court Versions

Poster order form

Join the National Youth Court Center's Mailing List, or update your current information -
click here

Encourage Others to Join!

Increase support for your youth court on a local level by keeping your local stakeholders informed of what is going on nationally in the youth court field. Print a copy of this issue and distribute it to your advisory committee members, board of directors, and youth volunteers. Encourage them to visit www.youthcourt.net where they can register to receive a free copy.

If you would like to unsubscribe from the NYCC Update, please click here

    Contact Us:
    National Youth Court Center                                                                    Phone: 859-244-8193
    c/o American Probation and Parole Association                                      Fax: 859-244-8001
    P.O. Box 11910                                                                                        Email: youthcourt@ncjfcj.org
    Lexington, KY 40578                                                                  Main website: www.youthcourt.net
                                                                                                       Youth website: www.ycyouth.net