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Allied Agencies of the Federal Youth Court Program
As part of the Federal Youth
Court Program initiative, the following agencies have created resources and
provided services for youth courts with funding and support from the Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, and the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
American Bar Association,
Division for Public Education
The ABA Division for Public Education promotes public understanding of the
law and its role in society. The division conducts conferences; sponsors
youth programs; publishes periodicals, books, and other resources; sponsors
national awards programs; serves
as a national law related education information clearinghouse; and provides
assistance to educators, lawyers, students, and others.
Youth court publications
developed by the ABA, Division for Publication Education include:
For more information, contact:
American Bar Association
Division for Public Education
321 N. Clark Street, 20.2
Chicago, IL 60610-4714
Phone: 312-988-5735
Website:
www.abanet.org/publiced/youth
American Probation and Parole Association
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is an international
association comprised of individuals from the United States and Canada
actively involved with probation, parole and community-based corrections, in
both adult and juvenile sectors. All levels of government including local,
state/provincial, legislative, executive, judicial, and federal agencies are
counted among APPA’s constituents. By taking the initiative, APPA has grown
to become the voice for thousands of probation and parole practitioners
including line staff, supervisors and administrators. Educators, volunteers
and concerned citizens with an interest in criminal and juvenile justice are
also among APPA’s members. The association represents a strong, unified
voice for the field of community corrections. APPA’s Mission is “to serve,
challenge and empower our members and constituents by educating,
communicating and training; advocating and influencing; acting as a resource
and conduit for information, ideas and support; developing standards and
models; and collaborating with other disciplines.”
APPA managed national teen and youth court initiatives sponsored by the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 1994 and 2006, including the
National Youth Court Center Project funded by OJJDP. Youth court
publications and resources developed by the American Probation and Parole
Association (in conjunction with the Council of State Governments) include:
For more information contact:
American Probation and Parole Association
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578-1910
Phone: 859-244-8203
Website: www.appa-net.org
American Youth Policy Forum
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that provides policymakers and their senior aides with
information and experiences useful in the development of an effective youth
education, training, and transition to employment system for the United
States (including formal and informal learning opportunities, internships,
national community service, and other experience based learning
methodologies). AYPF does this by bringing leading policymakers,
researchers, and youth-serving practitioners into dialogue with a bipartisan
group of senior Congressional aides. The goal of AYPF is to enable its
participants to be more effective in their professional staff duties and of
greater service to the Congress and the Executive Branch.
Youth court publications
developed by AYPF:
For more information, contact:
American Youth Policy Forum
1836 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-775-9731
Fax: 202-775-9733
Website: www.aypf.org
Constitutional Rights
Foundation
The Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan,
community-based organization dedicated to educating America’s young people
about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under
the guidance of a board of directors chosen from the worlds of law,
business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops,
produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and
public- minded citizens all across the nation.
Youth court publications
developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation include:
For more information, contact:
Constitutional Rights Foundation
601 South Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 213-487-5590
Website: www.crf-usa.org
Constitutional Rights
Foundation Chicago
The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago (CRFC) helps schools foster
critical thinking skills and responsible civic action in students. Nonprofit
and nonpartisan, CRFC has been a national leader in the design and
implementation of quality law-related education programs for elementary and
secondary school students and their teachers. Founded in 1974 as part of the
Constitutional Rights Foundation in Los Angeles, the Chicago office
established itself as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 1990.
Youth court publications
developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago include:
For more information, contact:
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
407 S. Dearborn, Ste. 1700
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-663-9057
Email: crfc@crfc.org
Website: www.crfc.org
Phi Alpha Delta, Public
Service Center
Phi Alpha Delta is the largest law fraternity in the world. The Public
Service Center was created in 1978 to conduct foundation-type activities for
the Fraternity. Its principal activity has been in the area of law related
education. Since its inception, the Center has provided an opportunity for
the members to teach young people about the law. Funded primarily through
Federal grants, the Center has achieved recognition for its effective
programming.
Through funding from OJJDP, Phi
Alpha Delta, Public Service Center helps OJJDP coordinate the enhancement of
state youth court associations and the development of a national association
of youth courts.
For more information, contact:
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
345 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: 410-347-3118
Fax: 410-347-3119
Website: www.pad.org
Street Law, Inc.
Street Law, Inc. provides practical, participatory education about law,
democracy and human rights. Through its philosophy and programs, Street Law
empowers people to transform democratic ideals into citizen action. Street
Law’s programs do not end at the door of the classroom. Each student gains
essential lessons that can be used for life.
Youth court publications
developed by Street Law, Inc. include:
For more information, contact:
Street Law, Inc.
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 870
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-589-1130
Website: www.streetlaw.org
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute analyzes policies, evaluates programs, and informs
community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. UI
works in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and share their
research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business,
academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books.
Youth court publications
developed by the Urban Institute include:
For more information, contact:
Urban Institute
2100 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 833-7200
Website: www.urbaninstitute.org
Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center that partners with
thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity
of volunteer opportunities for young people in America (ages 5-25) to serve
locally, nationally, and globally.
YSA envisions a powerful network of organizations committed to making
service learning the common expectation and common experience of all young
people in America.
YSA coordinates National Youth
Service Day each April. YSA provides mini-grants to organizations, such as
youth courts, to organize and conduct National Youth Service Day projects.
For more information, contact:
Youth Service America
1101 15th St., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-296-2992
Fax: 202-296-4030
Website: www.ysa.org |
