September Is National Youth Court Month
August 30, 2007
A record 1,255 youth courts across the United States annually involve more than 115,000 youth volunteers in the sentencing and disposition of more than 120,000 youth offenders.
With funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the National Association of Youth Courts, Inc. has published the National Youth Court Month 2007 Planning and Action Guide.
The Guide is designed to assist communities in observing National Youth Court Month, designated for September 2007. This year's theme is "Empowering Youth, Experiencing Justice."
Resources:
The National Youth Court Month 2007 Action Kit is available online at http://training.youthcourt.net/NYCC2007-2008_Calendar_Action_Kit_6-4-07a.pdf .
For further information about National Association of Youth Courts, Inc., visit http://www.youthcourt.net.
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