Volume 2, No. 5

May 3, 2004

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Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities               

Implementing and Enhancing Youth Court Programs

The National Youth Court Center will be conducting three regional/national training seminars.  Each seminar will consist of a new program track for jurisdictions interested in establishing youth court programs and an advanced program track for existing youth courts that want to enhance their knowledge and skills.  You can register online at www.youthcourt.net or contact the NYCC at 859-244-8193 or via email at youthcourt@ncjfcj.org for a registration brochure.  Seminars will be held in:

• Philadelphia, PA:  May 17-19, 2004 

• Louisville, KY: July 12-14, 2004 

• Portland, OR: September 27-29, 2004

Space is limited in each training seminar and slots are filling up fast.  Currently, there is a waiting list for the advanced program track for each training seminar, but space is still available in the new program track.  So…don’t delay!  Register early.

Announcements

Spring 2004 Youth Volunteer Newsletter Now Available on the Web

The latest edition of the NYCC’s Youth Volunteer Newsletter, written entirely by youth volunteers involved with youth court programs, is now available for viewing on the NYCC’s youth website at www.ycyouth.net.  The articles in this issue include: 

• Student Court Helps Point Youth in the Right Direction

• Placer County Peer Court Eases Burden on Juvenile Justice System

• Salt Lake Peer Court Volunteers Help Youth Make Better Choices

• Elkhart County Teen Court Gives Teens a Second Chance

To view the current issue of the Youth Volunteer Newsletter, go to http://www.ycyouth.net/resources/newsletter.htm.

The NYCC is always looking for youth authors to write articles for the Youth Volunteer Newsletter.  If any of your youth volunteers are interested in writing an article, please ask them to contact us at youthcourt@ncjfcj.org. 

May 1: Law Day

The theme for Law Day 2004 is “To Win Equality by Law: Brown v. Board at 50.” Law Day 2004 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historic case. By commemorating the Court's decision in Brown, Law Day can help illuminate the meaning of equality in our democracy and the role of law, advocates, and courts in establishing and protecting our rights. To find out more about this historic case visit the American Bar Association website at http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/home.html and download the Law Day Planning Guide at http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/guidemain.html.

Please let the American Bar Association know about your youth court program’s activities on Law Day so they can be listed on their website.  Law Day activities can be emailed to  charliewhite@staff.abanet.org.  Please include the name of the event, dates, location, description of the event, and your contact information. 

City Year Now Recruiting for September 2004 

City Year is looking for idealistic 17-24 year olds to join us for a rewarding year of service and idealism starting in September 2004!  City Year unites diverse young adults for a year of full-time service and leadership development in communities across America. We are in the middle of our recruiting season and we need your help spreading the word!   Please consider forwarding information about this amazing opportunity --including the link below -- to any 17-24 year olds in your world.

To learn more about City Year and how to apply, please go go: http://www.cityyear.org/joinus/joincorps.cfm

Sponsored by:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Operated by:



 American Probation and Parole Association


            

Attention Active Youth Court Programs!

Make sure your youth court is listed in the National Youth Court Center database.  Click here to see if your program is listed in the National Youth Court web listing and to make sure your contact information is correct.  If not, you may be missing out on receiving new publications and resources reserved especially for active youth court programs!

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

Poster order form

            

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.   
 

   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