CREATIVE USE OF FEDERAL TITLE 1D ASSISTING HIGH-RISK JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Bridging the Gap Institution Schools Community Schools Advocates Benefits to CommunityBenefits to Students

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

Where are Washington’s Largest Communities? KING COUNTY 1,758,300 PIERCE COUNTY 733,700 SPOKANE COUNTY 428,600

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

Tools for Student Success Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting Transcripts Individual Education Plans Immunizations Behavioral records Exploring existing support system Documents needing parent signature

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

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

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!

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

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

EDUCATION ADVOCATES Brenda McGhee, King County, Seattle School District (206) Trudie Duxbury, Spokane County, Spokane School District (509) Laura Dallman, Pierce County, Tacoma School District (253)