PRESS RELEASE
Contact Person: Joanie Taylor
Telephone Number: (610) 566-7710
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Training for Youth Aid Panels in Nether Providence
Center for Resolutions is happy to announce trainings for our Youth Aid Panels (YAP) will be available for community volunteers in Nether Providence. Volunteers will help deal with first time juveniles with offenses such as underage drinking, curfew violations, graffiti, etc. and will help youth stay out of the criminal justice system. The new panel will have several openings for the upcoming training and would like you to join them.
The youth must admit involvement in the offense and agree to participate in the panel process. After receiving a referral from the police department the Youth Aid Panel meets with the youth and the family. The panel clarifies the youth involvement in the offense, makes recommendations for the youth and parents and helps the family and community find other ways for the youth to get involved which benefits the community at large. Typically, a youth will sign a contract to do community service in the neighborhood, make restitution, or complete an educational project. Upon successful completion of the contract, the citation against the juvenile is destroyed and no criminal record is kept.
The Youth Aid Panel Program is accepting applications for new panelists. New Volunteer classes will take place in the summer and fall. Our YAP trainings are comprehensive and interactive and require a thorough Pennsylvania background check and child abuse check. Our 12 hour training will be held 4 nights during the week for 3 hours at a time and all trainings must be attended. Volunteers must have a strong connection to the community, i.e. either live or work in Nether Providence. Interested residents are encouraged to contact Joanie at (610) 566-7710 orjtaylor@center4resolutions.org for an application or for more information about the Youth Aid Panel.
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