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October

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EVENTS: J.H. Olympics

Pgs 1-2 Pictures pg 5-6

Halloween Decorating Contest

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Banners Page 10

Articles: Osborne School

RESH pgs 3-4

Programs in Juvenile Hall

Mission Statement

Juvenile Hall 840 Guadalupe Pkwy San Jose, CA 95110

408-278-5820 Police Admissions

Inside Out Parent Information Link

Juvenile Hall Olympics Saturday October 27, 2012

On Saturday, October 27, 2012, the 12th Annual Juvenile Hall Olympics took place. Each Unit had minors create a banner/poster for this event. Banners and Posters were to have a team name and/or team mascot. The banners/posters were counted as points accumulated towards determining the overall JH Olympic Champion! The 2012 Living Unit Champion will be engraved on the Juvenile Hall Olympic plaque.

Opening Ceremony: Releasing of the Doves

Juvenile Hall sends its thanks to Osborne School teacher Mr. Dempsey for providing the doves so that the minors participating can hold and release them.

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1st place = 3 points for gold 2nd place = 2 points for silver 3rd place = 1 point for bronze

Each minor received a certificate of participation and the overall unit winner received a pizza party. Prizes were also awarded for 2nd & 3rd place units. The overall winner was determined by the number of points accumulated by the unit participants. Here are some of the results:

WINNERS EVENT UNIT 1) 1 mile run B7 2) Volleyball B7 3) 50 yard dash B5 4) Medicine ball toss B3 5) "Knockout" basketball B3 6) Handball B6 7) Musical chairs B5 8) Hula hoop competition G1 9) Obstacle course B7 10) Blanket race B6 11) Tug of War B6 12) Push up B3

Over all Champion Unit B3 Second Place Unit B5

Third Place Unit B6

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Osborne School RESH 180 in B8

Osborne School is implementing the RESH 180 program with both groups in B‐8. Presented by Adam Ybarra and sponsored by the City 

of San Jose. 

www.resh180.com.  

http://pressroom.prlog.org/thetenaciousgroup/  

What is RESH? RESH is an Easy & Ready‐ to‐Use Motivational curriculum for Middle & High School Educators. It includes materials for the instructor and well as the students with Step‐by‐ Step Instructors notes to offer Urban Students skill to develop a core sense of purpose. 

Who is Dr. Adam Ybarra? Growing up in a single parent home, welfare, surrounded by drugs and gangs, to a life of success and influence, Dr. Ybarra has spoken face‐to‐face to over 350,000 students in America and Africa, and Life‐Coached 7 NFL Head Coaches, 225 coaches and over 1000 professional athletes. Dr. Ybarra has been featured in San Jose Mercury News, Bloomberg.com Detroit Press, Pastor’s.com and New York Post. 

Personal Highlights: Dr. Ybarra is the founder of the Tenacious Group Inc., Served as Oakland Raiders Team Chaplain, is the first Hispanic to serve as an NFL team chaplain, in 2008 he received his Doctorate Degree from Latin University of Theology, Serves as a member of the Mayors Prevention Gang Task force for the City of San Jose and more…. Please see his web site for more information. 

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Osborne School RESH 180 continued

Why RESH? (Information from the web-site)

Many young people lacked hope and did not have a vision for their future. They had no sense of purpose for their lives. Dr. Adam Ybarra concluded that without a sense of purpose, young people will not have the proper attitude to assess future opportunities, and the motivation needed to develop a roadmap for personal success. Over the last 12 years, Dr. Ybarra set out to create a program that would help young people develop a sense of purpose, thereby instilling hope and a vision for their lives. Ybarra developed the RESH 180 curriculum. RESH stands for “Raising Expectations, Standards, and Honor.” 180 refers to a young people making a 180 degree turn in their lives. RESH 180 explores a young person’s attitudes, mindset, and beliefs – using visual, auditory, and sensory stimuli that embrace the way young people learn today. By challenging their thought processes, RESH 180 initiates a self-directed inward examination that each young person uses to become aware of his or her direction in life, and progress toward related goals. RESH 180 teaches young people to examine themselves inwardly, to see whether or not they have moved or grown in a direction that will lead to a purposeful, meaningful life. With this newfound awareness, the students are then taught to examine the inputs, influences and effects that have brought them to the life situations they are in today. Next, they are taught a new way to interpret the factors that influence their lives. The analogy of a “lens” is used to demonstrate how to “make their eyes work.” Finally, RESH 180 teaches young people to be accountable for their actions, and also gives them empowerment tools to practice what they have learned. Every part of the curriculum has been designed with real-life simulation learning to give students a visual grasp of concepts and tools they need to succeed in visualizing their future & setting and fulfilling goals – turning dreams into destiny!

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The Juvenile Hall Programs Unit conducted a Halloween Decoration Contest. Units were judged on Saturday, the 27th of October 2012 (same day as the JH

Olympics). All participating units received a bag of Halloween treats. A Special prize was awarded for the most original!

Winners: B8 and G1 B9 Took third place!

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Dance and skit in Unit B8 Music and theme from the movie “IT”

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Olympic Banners

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Multi-Agency Assessment Center (MAAC) Services

Contact Information

Asian American Recovery Service: 271-3900

CYO: California Youth Outreach: 280-0203

Catholic Charities: 295-6033

FLY: Fresh Lifelines for Youth: 299-7789

Gardner Family Care Corp.: 287-6200

MACSA: 929-1080

Santa Clara County Probation Department’s Volunteer Programs in Juvenile Hall:

Alcoholics Anonymous: Group meetings for minors with alcohol abuse problems.

Alateen/Alannon/Alateen: Group meetings for minors who are related to people with alcohol abuse problems.

Beat Within, The: Is a branch of New American Media which is the country's first and largest national collaboration and advocate of 2000 ethnic news organizations. The Beat produces and publishes weekly writings and artwork of incarcerated minors.

Bill Wilson Center: This program titled “Girls Sexual Health Group” focuses on HIV/STD prevention and community resources.

Catalyst for Youth: A non-profit organization sponsors the following programs: Art Program: Sponsored by the Catalyst for Youth Organization, volunteers

come to teach basic art and craft classes to the youth. Scrabble: Sponsored by the Catalyst for Youth Organization, youth play

scrabble and learn that they can have fun while reinforcing their spelling and language skills.

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Centering and Meditation: This program is sponsored by the Chaplain Services.

Chess King Corporation: Youth are taught intensive tactical training from the Masters of the game of Chess. Inter-unit tournament play competes for the Chess King Cup.

Choir: This singing opportunity is sponsored through the Chaplains services.

Flower Program: Megan Williams and a group of volunteers bring fresh cut flowers and assist the minors to create a beautiful bouquet for family for Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving.

For Pits Sake: For Pits sake is a non profit org that has been a leader in the community for over a decade in both human and animal rescue efforts, safety programs for children and humane education.

Freedom Readers: Reading Enrichment Program in B4 Unit

Furry Friends: Pet assisted therapy services where volunteers will bring in various animals for minors to interact with.

Girl Scouts: Got Choices is a weekly year round healthy life style and prevention program for girls. Program components are self reflection and exploration, self esteem and achievement, health and well being and positive lifestyles.

Hair Care: Hair cut services are provided for all minors on a rotating schedule.

3 Principles/Health Realization: A teaching model that is used in prevention, intervention and treatment. Health Realization teaches about how the human mind works, how the individuals’ experience of life is created and how each person uses or misuses his/her ability to think. Health Realization is taught on a weekly basis to designated living units.

Marijuana Anonymous: Group meetings for minors with marijuana abuse problems.

Narcotics Anonymous: Group meetings for minors with drug abuse problems.

Planned Parenthood: Program targets teens that are at risk for teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and violence. It gives a week long workshop that educates minors about family life and issues surrounding sexual intercourse.

Religious Services: An assigned Chaplain oversees all religious services provided for minors. Bible studies are held weekly.

Santa: During the Christmas holiday volunteer Mr. Wallau assisted by several elves pass out Christmas presents to our minors in custody.

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Juvenile Hall 840 Guadalupe Parkway

San Jose, CA 95110 408-278-5820

CONTACTS: Juvenile Hall Main Lobby 278-5800 Juvenile Hall Police Admissions 278-5820 Juvenile Hall Visiting 278-5810 Electronic Monitoring Program 278-6211

Unit Supervisors B3, B7 Leisten 278-5862 B4, B10 Richardson 278-5859 B5, B6 Ugalde 278-5978 B8, B9 Fiack 278-5981 G1/G2 Hill 278-5971 Control Supervisor Office 278-5826 MAAC/Prog Fidler 278-5961 Anti Graffiti/Paint Program 944-9046

Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall Mission Statement

The Mission of Juvenile Hall as a detention facility is to provide and environment where the safety and security of the minors is our highest priority. We ensure that our youth receive the nutritional educational, medical and mental health services as mandated by the state. While upholding the orders of the Court, we thereby contribute to the common effort of protecting the community. Further, we are committed to a

standard of excellence in humane treatment.

Goals and Aspirations - With Dedication We Pledge to Strive For:

Professionalism – We act with fairness, consistency and without bias, while facing the daily challenges of working with delinquent behavior.

Positive Role Modeling – We believe it is through our actions and guidance that we make the

greatest impact.

Integrity – We strive to maintain honest, ethical and moral behavior within and outside of our profession of working with delinquent behavior.

Professional Development – We recognize that continuous education and training create the

most effective staff.

Enrichment in Programming – We extend our positive influence throughout the community and within our institution through the development of socially beneficial programs.

Community Involvement – We recognize the value of and utilize community resources to aide in

our effort to effect positive change in our youth.