NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Judges in Schools Program - 25th Judicial District
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| Contacts (1): |
Add a new Contact to This Program |
| Brandi Tolbert *Primary Contact* |
brandi.tolbert@nccourts.org |
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Date Entered: |
06/08/2006 |
| City or Cities: |
Cities in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties |
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NC |
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Year of Inception: |
2003
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Geographic Area Covered:
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Multi-county |
| Host Agency Name: |
25th Judicial Court - District Court Judges' Office |
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Host Agency Type:
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Court
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White, Any student in need of services |
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Target Grade:
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000), Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000), Upper-income (more than $50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Spanish, Asian Pacific languages |
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Target Family Focus:
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Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Expelled youth |
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Other Characteristics:
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Youth overage for grade, Youth of age for grade but below grade level, School-based truancy professionals, Law-enforcement truancy professionals, Court-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
At the school, pre-court involvement with a judge present. Weekly intervention for 8-12 weeks with the entire family.
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| How Program is Funded: |
Grants, schools, individual judges and volunteers. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation in progress, Internal evaluation completed, External evaluation in progress, External evaluation completed, Preliminary results available (includes draft papers, powerpoint presentations, etc.)
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How do you know your program is effective: Over 80% of all students have increased their attendance, school attachment (activities in sports, band, etc), and school achievement (grades).
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