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CREATIVE USE OF FEDERAL TITLE 1D ASSISTING HIGH-RISK JUVENILE OFFENDERS
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Bridging the Gap Institution Schools Community Schools Advocates Benefits to CommunityBenefits to Students
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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
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Where are Washington’s Largest Communities? KING COUNTY 1,758,300 PIERCE COUNTY 733,700 SPOKANE COUNTY 428,600
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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
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Tools for Student Success Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting Transcripts Individual Education Plans Immunizations Behavioral records Exploring existing support system Documents needing parent signature
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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EDUCATION ADVOCATES Brenda McGhee, King County, Seattle School District (206) 621-3442 bjmcghee@seattleschools.org Trudie Duxbury, Spokane County, Spokane School District (509) 477-3976 tduxbury@esd101.net Laura Dallman, Pierce County, Tacoma School District (253) 571-6487 LDallman@tacoma.k12.wa.us
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