National Association of Youth Courts - Newsletter

Newsletter - In session

Funded by OJJDP, In Session, is a newsletter that is published for youth court coordinators, volunteers, and others interested in youth court programs. Each issue of In Session contains valuable information about publications, resources, and training offered by the National Association of Youth Courts, articles on current youth court issues, updates about www.youthcourt.net, and more!

In Session is mailed to everyone on the Federal Youth Court Program’s mailing list. Links to the current issue of In Session and to past issues appear below.

Current Issue

Winter 2009
Highlights from this issue:

South Dakota celebrates NAYC's "Marlene Todd Day"

Introduction to Program Administrator

Highlights of successful Albuquerque conference

Youth Court Awards 2008 in Clinton County, NY

Chicago youth program makes a difference for "Johnny"

Past Issues

Fall 2008
Highlights from this issue:

NAYC Mission Statement & Objectives

NAYC General Membership Conference Announced in Albuquerque, NM

Local Teen Courts celebrate local accomplishments

Want to join NAYC?? Easiest ways to do so

Fall 2007
Highlights from this issue:

National Youth Court Conference announced
Placer County, CA Peer Court recognized
"Youth in the Spotlight" are highlighted
National Association of Youth Courts Trustees & Executive Committee

Summer/Fall 2006
Highlights from this issue:

NCJFCJ assumes leadership role for the federal government on youth court issues
National Youth Court month celebrations- 2006 Volunteer Hall of Honor
Highlights from National Youth Court Movement 1994 - 2006
US Senate passes resolution designating September 2006 as National Youth Court Month

Winter 2006
Highlights from this issue:

Planning for National Youth Court Month
Street Law develops new lessons for educating youth about the effects of underage drinking
Youth Volunteer spotlight featuring articles about from youth's perspectives

Fall 2005
Highlights from this issue:

Highlights from the National Youth Court Initiative 1994-2005
Summary of what youth courts did to celebrate National Youth Court Month
Youth Corner featuring articles about from youth's perspectives

Summer 2005
Highlights from this issue:

AYPF Releases a New Study on Youth Courts
YC Announces Two New Publications
Youth Courts Celebrate National Youth Service Day

Winter/Spring 2005
Highlights from this issue:

Youth Courts Pass the 1,000 Mark
Retailers and Theft: The Price Youth Court Pays
A Conversation with Jodee Blanco - Anti-Bullying Author and Activist

Fall 2004
Highlights from this issue:

Urban and rural perspectives on youth courts
State youth court news
National Youth Service Day

Summer 2004
Highlights from this issue:

National Youth Court Month
Youth Court Success Stories
Volunteer Hall of Honor

Spring 2004
Highlights from this issue:

Strategies for Responding to Truancy in Youth Courts
Youth Courts in Kansas and California Use Peer Process to Address Truancy

Fall/Winter 2004
Highlights from this issue:

"I Will Not Divulge..." Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality in Youth Courts
The Importance of Ethical Standards in Youth Courts

Spring/Summer 2003
Highlights from this issue:

A National Overview of Youth Courts
National Youth Service Day
NYCC Focus Groups Meet in Kentucky

Winter 2003
Highlights from this issue:

Weed and Seed and Youth Courts - A Perfect Match
2002: The Year in Review
Youth Volunteers are Asked, "Why Volunteer for Youth Court?"

Fall 2002
Highlights from this issue:

Youth court funding
School-based youth courts

Summer 2002
Highlights from this issue:

Program evaluation
National Youth Court Conference 2002 highlights

Spring 2002
Highlights from this issue:

Program evaluation
Youth court legislation

Winter 2002
Highlights from this issue:

TEAM YC: Tools to Evaluate and Manage Youth Courts
Youth court jury process

Fall 2001
Highlights from this issue:

2002 12-Month Public Service and Awareness Campaign
National Youth Network Retreat

Summer 2001
Highlights from this issue:

Training of youth court volunteers
Recruiting and retaining volunteers

Spring 2001
Highlights from this issue:

Restorative justice
A youth volunteer's perspective on teen court

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