People sharing time, skill, knowledge to build happier healthier communities. You do something for your community, your community will do something for you.
Can the Vindy report if, when and how often the teen court holds hearings, that is teens adjudicating their peers? JCC is supposedly administrating Teen Courts but I never hear anything of any sessions.
Teens will act out in improved civic behavior, the evidence is in, given an outlet for Restorative Community Justice by teens, of teens and for teens schools suspension rates are usually cut in half by the teens themselves. If you don't believe it, then READ THIS:
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
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown releases survey statistics
People sharing time, skill, knowledge to build happier healthier communities. You do something for your community, your community will do something for you.
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May 13, 2013 at 10:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Curfew violations clampdown may not be enough in Y’town
What is the result for the teen that breaks the curfew deadline?
April 23, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Cameras in juvenile court present judicial balancing act
Can the Vindy report if, when and how often the teen court holds hearings, that is teens adjudicating their peers? JCC is supposedly administrating Teen Courts but I never hear anything of any sessions.
Thanks,
Tony Budak
March 26, 2013 at 4:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
High rate of students suspended in Y’town, Warren
Teens will act out in improved civic behavior, the evidence is in, given an outlet for Restorative Community Justice by teens, of teens and for teens schools suspension rates are usually cut in half by the teens themselves. If you don't believe it, then READ THIS:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
http://tbmw.org/youthcourt
November 11, 2012 at 7:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
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