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Juvenile Justice Youth Development |
Click HERE
for a Selection of Activities for Youth in Johnson County during Summer 2007
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For additional listings of summer youth activities, go to: Iowa City Parks & Recreation Coralville Parks & Recreation North Liberty Recreation Department Johnson County Historical Society |
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Johnson County Social Services coordinates the Juvenile Justice Youth Development Work Group and the Juvenile Justice Youth Development Policy Board
to enhance communication, increase awareness of services, and facilitate early intervention
efforts among law enforcement, the juvenile justice system, schools and agencies in Johnson County.
December 2006 Newsletter
September 2006 Newsletter
Johnson County uses a positive youth development approach in its efforts to prevent juvenile crime and delinquency.
| Youth Development | |
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Youth Development is defined by the
Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development as the
ongoing growth process in which all youth strive to: (1) meet the basic and personal and social needs to feel cared for and to be safe, valued, useful, and spiritually grounded, and (2) build character, skills and competencies that permit functioning and contribution in daily life. Youth development approaches focus and build on the strengths and assets of young people, rather than concentrating solely on the prevention or treatment of problems. |
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Johnson County develops goals
created by the Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development for communities.
Johnson County will strategically fund
community-based efforts, measure progress, and report to the community. |
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| Goals & Objectives | ||
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Goal 1: Youth are Healthy and Socially Competent Goal 2: Youth have the Benefit of Safe and Supportive Schools Goal 3: Youth have the Benefit of Safe and Supportive Communities Goal 4: Youth have the Benefit of Safe and Supportive Families Goal 5: Youth are Successful in School |
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| Family Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) | ||
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Johnson County was chosen by FYSB to participate in the Positive Youth Development National Demonstration Program. This Program has three objectives. Objective 1: To provide young people with increased opportunities and avenues for the positive use of time. Objective 2: To provide young people with increased opportunities for positive self-expression. Objective 3: To provide young people with increased opportunities for youth participation and civic engagement.
Click here to see the FY 2007 Budget
Project Descriptions Four Oaks/Detention Alternative Program (DAP) Four Oaks/Pursuing Adventures in Learning (PAL) Program Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) Iowa City Community School District Big Brothers Big Sisters Domestic Violence Intervention Program Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County United Action for Youth |
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| Conatct Information | ||
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If you have any questions, please contact: Amy Correia, Social Services Coordinator Johnson County 911 N Governor St Iowa City IA 52245 Phone: (319) 339-6169, ext. 318 e-mail: Amy Correia Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday |
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