This reminds me of the story about giving fish and teaching how to fish.
The current conversation among providers of social services and recipients is not working. Some social service agencies seem intent to define their clients and residents as passive beneficiaries of community benefits.
For example, by giving away free clean up campaigns to those in need simply rewards irresponsible behavior. Why should people clean up their neighborhood when there are do gooders that look down their nose at them and then will clean up the neighbor for them?
Rather than professionals and community leaders jumping in to improve the material and physical assets of a community, they could focus on improving the social and civic infrastructure of that community
For example, people could be invited by the community leaders to join in and take part in a new conversation on the basis that everyone has a contribution to make which is valuable to their community, irrespective of disability, gender, race, age, or religion.
How about having a conversation to ask residents what they would do in terms of community projects? Lets engage people in project planning, decision making and implementation.
If the vision is an engaged citizen then the way to get there is to create ways for people to be learn and be active.
"Mr. Heard said the community needed to turn to social networking, texting, emails or via the pulpit."
There are all kinds social networks in the valley. Perhaps the most effective is the Time Bank Mahoning Watershed. I say that because rather then simply link email addresses or transmit information, it is a data base of member's skills and services that are exchanged providing an opportunity for the network members to help and to know one another.
If involved residents can organize sports leagues for football or baseball they can do Teen Courts. Community Justice Teen Courts managed by local volunteers are one model of civic engagement by local residents and teens. This is a diversionary program in the local high school or community center and NOT affiliated with the City or County Courts. Check it out, http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
Don't leave out the participation of young people. They can help reduce the number of youth who enter the juvenile justice system and engage youth in productive, community-building activities.
I completely agree that High School Faculty and Administration, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Professionals, Social Service Agencies all partner in establishing Time Bank Youth Courts in all the Valley's high schools to reduce youth crime.
There is a systematic way to make that happen.
A Time Bank Youth Court aims to involve community members of all ages in the process of applying restorative justice, addressing wrongs to the community, and helping young people succeed.
People’s needs are better met when they are involved in an equal and reciprocal relationship with professionals and others, working together to get things done.
Don't leave out the participation of young people. They can help reduce the number of youth who enter the juvenile justice system and engage youth in productive, community-building activities.
I suggest that High School Faculty and Administration, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Professionals, Social Service Agencies all partner in establishing Time Bank Youth Courts in all the Valley's high schools to reduce youth crime.
A Time Bank Youth Court aims to involve community members of all ages in the process of applying restorative justice, addressing wrongs to the community, and helping young people succeed.
Youngstown leaders eye efforts to help at-risk youths
Take a look at
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/30/1428931...
A Better Way,
http://getavision.org/faqs/time-banki...
Tony Budak
http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
December 9, 2011 at 3:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Poverty rate is no surprise
Are you ready for this? Our TimeBank message is, if give to your community, then your community will give back to you. http://vimeo.com/timebanksusa/timeban...
November 15, 2011 at 5:08 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Making a Difference
See these videos, teens involved in restorative justice:
http://getavision.org/faqs/time-banki...
TonyBudak@TBMW.org
http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
October 18, 2011 at 2:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Citizens seek to clean up South Side
This reminds me of the story about giving fish and teaching how to fish.
The current conversation among providers of social services and recipients is not working. Some social service agencies seem intent to define their clients and residents as passive beneficiaries of community benefits.
For example, by giving away free clean up campaigns to those in need simply rewards irresponsible behavior. Why should people clean up their neighborhood when there are do gooders that look down their nose at them and then will clean up the neighbor for them?
Rather than professionals and community leaders jumping in to improve the material and physical assets of a community, they could focus on improving the social and civic infrastructure of that community
For example, people could be invited by the community leaders to join in and take part in a new conversation on the basis that everyone has a contribution to make which is valuable to their community, irrespective of disability, gender, race, age, or religion.
How about having a conversation to ask residents what they would do in terms of community projects? Lets engage people in project planning, decision making and implementation.
If the vision is an engaged citizen then the way to get there is to create ways for people to be learn and be active.
Please, no more free fish. http://tbmw.org/
August 18, 2011 at 3:34 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Empower parents for children to succeed, ACTION urges
"Mr. Heard said the community needed to turn to social networking, texting, emails or via the pulpit."
There are all kinds social networks in the valley. Perhaps the most effective is the Time Bank Mahoning Watershed. I say that because rather then simply link email addresses or transmit information, it is a data base of member's skills and services that are exchanged providing an opportunity for the network members to help and to know one another.
Check it out at
http://tbmw.org/
August 17, 2011 at 1:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman takes the initiative in response to student drug use
If involved residents can organize sports leagues for football or baseball they can do Teen Courts. Community Justice Teen Courts managed by local volunteers are one model of civic engagement by local residents and teens. This is a diversionary program in the local high school or community center and NOT affiliated with the City or County Courts. Check it out,
http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
August 16, 2011 at 1:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown cops have leads in Chaney student's killing
Can our youth practice Community Justice?
Yes, with your help.
Read http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
June 21, 2011 at 4:27 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Their answer to violence? Parents, mentors, community
Don't leave out the participation of young people. They can help reduce the number of youth who enter the juvenile justice system and engage youth in productive, community-building activities.
I completely agree that High School Faculty and Administration, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Professionals, Social Service Agencies all partner in establishing Time Bank Youth Courts in all the Valley's high schools to reduce youth crime.
There is a systematic way to make that happen.
A Time Bank Youth Court aims to involve community members of all ages in the process of applying restorative justice, addressing wrongs to the community, and helping young people succeed.
People’s needs are better met when they are involved in an equal and reciprocal relationship with professionals and others, working together to get things done.
Click the following link to read about two ongoing examples, http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
Tony Budak
March 13, 2011 at 11:02 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Why not start sooner to build on success in Youngstown schools?
Don't leave out the participation of young people.
They can help reduce the number of youth who enter the juvenile justice system and engage youth in productive, community-building activities.
See this. http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
Time Bank Mahoning Watershed
Tony Budak CEO
February 16, 2011 at 3:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Chaney parent team to decide mission
I suggest that High School Faculty and Administration, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Professionals, Social Service Agencies all partner in establishing Time Bank Youth Courts in all the Valley's high schools to reduce youth crime.
A Time Bank Youth Court aims to involve community members of all ages in the process of applying restorative justice, addressing wrongs to the community, and helping young people succeed.
Click the following link to read about two ongoing examples, http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
Tony Budak
January 5, 2011 at 11:14 a.m. permalink suggest removal