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Truancy Diversion Program Seeking Volunteer Judges
ORGANIZATION: Truancy Diversion Program
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12 people are interested
The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking licensed attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement agents, educators and other qualified applicants to volunteer for the Truancy Diversion Program as a TDP Judge.
Truancy is a complex community problem and is directly correlated with socio-economic problems related to ethnicity and poverty. The goal of the Truancy Diversion Program is to work with the students and families within Clark County to reduce absenteeism in schools and therefore reduce the number of youth entering into the formal juvenile justice system.
TDP judges make a difference in the lives of the children and families who appear before them. A TDP volunteer judge commits one morning each week to preside over a truancy program at an assigned CCSD/Charter school. Wearing a judicial robe, the TDP judge, an educational liaison and a truancy family advocate meet with students and their families to address each student’s attendance record, behavioral issues, and barriers to regular school attendance.
Students who participate in the Truancy Diversion Program are provided resources to improve school attendance and grades, including:
- Tutoring
- Connection to Resources & Community Supports
- Assistance with Student/Family’s Needs
- Positive Mentor Support
- School Counseling Services
The Judge encourages and rewards positive behavior, with incentives provided by the TDP program for student’s progress. If a student is not following the program guidelines, consequences such as essay writing, agreed upon removal of privileges at home, etc. are utilized.
The TDP judge imparts authority to the proceedings while also providing students with an approachable authority figure. The interaction between judge and family provides participants with enhanced social skills and a sense of increased empowerment, leading to more effective parenting, better family communication and an increased appreciation for the value of education. The total time commitment is approximately 2.5 hours per week.
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About Truancy Diversion Program
Location:
601 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101, US
Mission Statement
The Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) has been designed to amplify and intensify the focus on early detection and timely enforcement of Nevada’s current laws related to the children identified as habitual truants in need of supervision. The mission of the TDP is to be an effective tool to reduce overall absenteeism and improve academics in the Clark County School District and to reduce the number of students entering the formal juvenile justice Court system as a result of their not being in school. The TDP operates as a Specialty Court Model (therapeutic problem-solving Court) and is a non-punitive, incentive-based approach to at-risk school students with truancy problems. Weekly Court sessions are used to promote and support good attendance and academic achievement using a team effort and an individual student success plan.
Description
The Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) is an incentive based specialty court program overseen by Family Court. TDP is held one morning a week, within a school for an entire school year. Judges wear a robe and preside at a table in the front of the room. Sessions usually begin between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and last about two hours.
The Judge ( attorneys, licensed mental health professionals, law enforcement and other qualified applicants) meets with the student and family to formally identify and address what issues act as barriers to the student’s engagement in their education. The TDP judge monitors the students’ progress, sets weekly goals for the student, and rewards positive behavior.The interaction between judge and family provides participants with enhanced social skills and a sense of increased empowerment, leading to more effective parenting, better communication and an increased appreciation of the value of education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
601 N. Pecos Rd.Schools located throughout the Las Vegas valley.Las Vegas, NV 89101
DATE POSTED
June 25, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Relationship Building
- Child Advocacy
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Approx 2.5 hrs once a week during the school year.
- Must pass a background check & will work with children in local schools seeking truancy diversion.