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(conference on Nov. 14 and contest - deadline Nov. 6, 2009)
(action before November 30)
(White Flint Mall) (action by December 11, 2009)
- MCPS (high school deadline December 14 - middle school deadline December 18, 2009)
(application deadline February 3, 2010)
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Contest and Conference Information
Contest: Grades 7-12 Deadline 5:00 p.m. November 6, 2009: This contest challenges teens to create an original video Public Service Announcement (“PSA”) to promote dating abuse awareness among teens. Students will be eligible to receive Student Service Learning hours for their participation in this contest. Download full information (pdf)- Download entry form
(Word Doc)
Conference: Choose Respect Montgomery (n recognition ofd Domestic Violence Awareness)
Download flyer (pdf)
Conference for Students in Grades 7-12 (and their parents)
Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Rockville Campus - Montgomery College Theatre Arts Building
Workshops for students will be available on topics related to healthy teen dating behaviors, recognizing abuse in dating relationships and misuse of technology.
Parents are welcome to participate in separate workshop sessions offered in English and Spanish regarding teen dating relationships.
To register, go to: www.chooserespectmontgomery.eventbrite
For more information call 240 777-5573 or go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov
Sponsored by the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Montgomery County in collaboration with many other county agencies and organizations.
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MCJC and MCR will be gift wrapping purchases at the White Flint Borders on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Borders provides the materials and MCJC/MCR provides the people to wrap merchandise purchased at Borders. Customers are encouraged, not required, to give a donation for the gift wrapping. The donations we earn will go to the state SGA charity (Sarcoma Cancer Research at Johns Hopkins)
MCJC/MCR needs no more than three students at the gift wrapping table. Sign up shifts are in two hour increments. Students may sign up for multiple shifts, however, they are not guaranteed more than one shift. Student service-leaning hours are applicable for hours served.
For complete details, see the flyer (pdf file)
To sign-up, click on the appropriate link:
MCJC (middle school) - click here (no password is required, just click on "request")
MCR (high school) - click here (no password is required, just click on "request")
Question Deadlines: High School- December 14 / Middle School December 18
On December 17, 2009 (High School - MCR General Assembly) and on December 22 (Middle School - MCJC General Assembly), Ms. Kathy Lazor, the Director of the Division of Food and Nutrition Services, will meet with the county-level student government organizations. Ms. Lazor will present information to the assemblies about the MCPS food processing plant, Federal-State- County nutritional guidelines, and answer general questions students may have about our cafeterias, the food, etc.
In order to cover as much information as possible, we are asking that students submit their questions ahead of time. This way, we will be able to have data, possible visuals, or other items that will allow Ms. Lazor to best address the issues and concerns of students.
Link to question survey (no password, just click on "request")
Students interested in attending the general assemblies (see individual dates above for the high school and middle school meetings) should talk to the student government association (SGA) advisor at their school no later than December 4th in order pick up a field trip permission form and allow the advisor to request a bus before the bus RSVP deadline.
Questions about the general assemblies may be referred to Karen_L_Crawford@mcpsmd.org.
Middle and high school students are needed to
serve on the Special Elections Committee. This committee
handles the logistical details for running the election
of the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB),
a public official!Go to
the Special Elections
Web page for detailed information.
This
site has great preapproved opportunities for service
learning!
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Maryland Youth Action Corps - (visit
their web
site) For more information on MYAC, contact Teresa
Garcia of the GOSV at 410.767.6338 or tgarcia@gosv.state.md.us
The Challenge: Seeing young men
and women as valuable, energetic resources, both in
direct service and leadership in the community, MYAC
(the Maryland Youth Action Corps) was launched in 1995
as a pilot program of the Maryland Governor's Office
on Service and Volunteerism. The intention was to provide
a place for youth to advocate for youth concerns, develop
a membership and involve youth in service and leadership
throughout Maryland.
Recent Developments: The students,
mentors and staff have been growing in number since
1995. They have been working to form a stronger and
larger group of youth who are taking leadership roles
and doing service projects across the State. Because
of this growth from a committee to a body of youth,
adults, and Volunteer Centers, it is now proposed for
MYAC to be renamed "Maryland's YouthActionCorps". This
change follows one of the ideas proposed in the "Call
to Action" drafted by the Youth Commissioners at their
August 2001 meeting in Washington, DC.
Youth Action Corps Mission Statement:
The mission of Maryland's YouthActionCorps is to:
- Create direct service opportunities,
- Promote leadership opportunities
and training, and
- Support a forum for contact with
other youth and adult mentors.
Gaining Momentum in Growth and Vision:
To achieve this goal of promoting youth service and
leadership in Maryland, the GOSV is working with the
growing number of volunteer centers across the State
to engage Youth Action Corps members in service and
leadership in their local communities.
Benefits of Membership - As a member,
you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide direct service in your
community.
- Serve on one or more YAC project
teams of your choice, helping to plan the year's events.
- Hold and advocate for youth leadership
roles in your community organizations.
- Attend a Youth Action Corps retreat
to plan activities for your chapter.
- Host a Ravens football game with
other members and youth volunteers.
- Learn about and coordinate with
AmeriCorps programs and the "Maryland's Promise" goals.
- Evaluate proposals and award the
Maryland Youth Leadership Grant for youth designed
projects.
- Have the chance to meet with other
YAC members in your community and around Maryland.
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- will be accepting applications in December for the next session.....
What is Teen Court? -Teen Court
is an year-round program that offers teenage offenders
an important second chance - a chance to learn from
their mistakes without the high cost of a criminal record.
Teen Court is a justice program run by teens for teens.
Juveniles aged 12 through 17 who have committed a nonviolent
minor crime appear before a jury of their peers. Teen
Court is offered as a voluntary, positive experience
to divert teen offenders away from a pattern of criminal
behavior. Cases hear in Teen Court involve crimes such
as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, destruction of property
and possession of alcohol. The offender must admit guilt
since this is a disposition hearing to determine consequences.
Who Participates and What is the
Process? - In Teen Court, volunteer teens perform the
roles of the prosecuting and defense attorneys, bailiff,
clerk, and jury. The judge is the only adult directly
involved in the court proceedings. Cases are referred
to Teen Court by the Montgomery County Police Department
and the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice.
The case is presented to the teen jury for determining
consequences for the offender. After careful consideration
of the facts, the jury decides upon a constructive sentence
which will include a minimum number of community service
hours as well as service on other teen juries. Also,
there might be educational programs, essays, and/or
apology letters. There is a graduated set of guidelines
designed for various offense levels. The offender will
be allowed up to sixty days to complete the program.
When this is accomplished, the charges will be dismissed.
Failure to comply with the sanctions within the allotted
time will result in notification to the referring agency
and possible court action.
Who Can Volunteer? - Teen Court
is seeking Montgomery County students in grades 9-12.
Teen Court is generally held bimonthly on Wednesday
evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Benefits in volunteering:
- Learn valuable skills including
public speaking, logical thinking and the operation
of the judicial system
- Earn Student Service Learning
hours
Where is Teen Court Held? - Teen
court meets on Wednesday evenings in the Circuit Court
Building, The Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Avenue, 4th
Floor Jury Lounge, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Who Oversees Teen Court? - Teen
Court is a community partnership administered by the
Montgomery county State's Attorney's Office and supervised
by a Coordinator who manages and directs the overall
activities of the Court. An Advisory Board (comprised
of representatives from the judiciary, Montgomery County
Public Schools, private bar, State's Attorney's Office,
Montgomery County Police Department, State of Maryland
Department of Juvenile Justice, and student representatives)
assists in planning and executing the Court's purpose.
Questions? - Questions regarding
Teen Court should be directed to Georgene DeBord, Coordinator,
at 240-777-7344 or Georgine.DeBord@montgomerycountymd.gov
(www.communityprosecution.org)
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