A Day On, Not a Day Off

Join United Way of York County for our MLK Day Project, “Downtown Positive Art Initiative” on January 16, 2012 from 10AM-2PM (longer if needed).  Artists are needed to create banners or concepts to be painted on windows downtown that will incorporate MLK’s message along with the importance of community involvement and United Way’s message to LIVE UNITED. 

Window Mural: If planning to design something for a window, art must be submitted to United Way of York County by January 11 at 4:30 for review. 

Banner: If you are interested in creating a banner but are unable to make it to the event we ask all work to be to our office by Friday January 13.  Banners can be made from any form of material from paper to cloth and can be anything from ink to mixed media.

Pieces can be dropped off at 800 E. King St. York, PA 17403 Mondays-Fridays between 8AM and 4:30PM

Realizing that it will be cold, the plan is to have artists sketch directly on the window with washable marker or on a clear sheet to go on the outside then coming inside to paint the piece.

Those interested in participating may contact Kristen, Youth Volunteer Initiatives Coordinator at clineburgk@unitedway-york.org or 717-771-3823.

Youth Courts in Pennsylvania

A Snapshot of Pennsylvania Youth Courts

Assembled by Hannah Klein with support from Gregg Volz, Stoneleigh Fellow.

Through previously acquired  information and word of mouth, but primarily due to new inquiries, we have assembled a snapshot of youth courts in the Commonwealth. Some of these courts have been open for years while others are just starting. Several youth courts have closed-particularly in Philadelphia. Although some new youth courts were uncovered during this review, others may have escaped notice. This report highlights the history, structure, types of offenses, and dispositions rendered in each of the active youth courts.

            

Youth courts occur in both school and community settings. It appears that during the 20101-2011 school year there were 10 school-based youth courts functioning in Pennsylvania but approximately 24 are planned for this year. Last year there were 7 juvenile justice courts functioning and this year  8-9 will operate. Hence we anticipate the total number of Pennsylvania youth courts will double this year-a remarkable development in light of the economic crisis. Of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, 9 had youth courts last year, 11 will have youth courts this year, and 6 counties have expressed an interest in starting a youth court. Youth courts are growing in popularity in Pennsylvania.

Map of Current Youth Courts in Pennsylvania