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CREATIVE USE OF FEDERAL TITLE 1D
ASSISTING HIGH-RISK
JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Bridging the Gap
Institution Schools
Community Schools
Advocates
Benefits to Community Benefits to Students
Who Do We Serve?
Juveniles and Youth 5-21 years old From the Dept of Corrections, Juvenile
Rehabilitation Admin and Juvenile Detention Serious or Violent Crimes On Parole or Probation FUNDING: $120,000 annually Title 1 D subpart 1, State
Where are Washington’s Largest Communities?
KING COUNTY1,758,300
PIERCE COUNTY733,700
SPOKANE COUNTY428,600
What do Education Advocates Do?
Assist juvenile offenders’ Transition to community schools, Transition to post secondary schools To Employment To Job Training
The Goal Ensure integration/reintegration to education Ensure support services necessary for success
Housing & Employment Support Basic Needs referrals and resources
Tools for Student Success
Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting
Transcripts
Individual Education Plans
Immunizations
Behavioral records
Exploring existing support system
Documents needing parent signature
Advocate’s Network of Community Support
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
Superintendent of Public Instruction
School Districts Dept of Health &
Human Services (DSHS)
Juvenile Courts Youth Based Agencies
Getting Started at the MDT meeting
Tools
Phone conference
Face-to-Face meetings
Key Participants
JRA Institution staff
Parole Officers
Probation Counselors
Education Advocate
Parent/Guardian/Family
Counselor/Social Worker
Mentor
Youth
School Enrollment
Steps for Enrollment
Collect Documentation
Set appointment with school administrator
Attend enrollment and/or orientation with youth
Student Needs
Appropriate school resources
Stable living situation
Tools to make positive choices
Follow-up! Follow-up! Follow-up!
Outcomes
High school credits High school diplomas Enrollment in a GED program GED completions Enrollment in a community school after exit Enrollment in post-secondary school after exit Enrollment in elective job training courses after exit Employment after exit Assistance with housing, basic needs and referrals
Challenges Successes
Collaboration between agencies
Youth buy-in
Housing/living environment
Transportation
Backsliding
Resources
True Collaboration between agencies
Positive living environment
School enrollment
Jobs
Student Confidence/Self-esteem
EDUCATION ADVOCATES
Brenda McGhee, King County, Seattle School District
(206) 621-3442
Trudie Duxbury, Spokane County, Spokane School District
(509) 477-3976
Laura Dallman, Pierce County, Tacoma School District
(253) 571-6487
