Henry A. Dennis Office Building
300 South Garnett Street
Henderson, NC 27536
Fax: (252) 492-1229
Henderson-Vance Recreation Youth Services is sponsoring agency for the following juvenile prevention and intervention programs:
Project Youth Outreach started as a community-based program in 1985 under the sponsorship of Henderson-Vance Recreation Department. Guided growth activities are used as diversions for court involved and at risk youth, ages 6-17. The program’s goals are to prevent delinquent and undisciplined behaviors and curtail commitments to Youth Development Centers.
PYO is an interpersonal skill building program for youth referred by Juvenile Services, Vance County Schools, Law Enforcement and other Human Services Agencies. Each PYO group meets weekly for a two hour activity for a minimum of 12 weeks. The program works through several modules to develop the social skills required for youth to interact in positive ways with others. These modules are:
Conflict Resolution/Anger Management
Informal Counseling – Bullying, Gang Prevention and Substance Abuse Prevention
Character Education
School Drop Out Prevention
Recreational Activities (one after each of above modules)
For more information contact either Leon Robinson, Youth Services Director at (252) 431-6099 or Donna Stearns, Youth Services Supervisor/Finance Manager at (252) 431-6092.
The Vance County Community Service/Restitution Program was established in February 1985 under the auspices of the Henderson-Vance Recreation Department. The primary goal of the program is to provide a means whereby adjudicated delinquents can demonstrate responsibility to compensate the community and/or victims of crime. The Community Service/Restitution Program serves youth 6-17 years of age who are involved in the court system. Juveniles are court ordered to perform community service hours or earn restitution funds to compensate crime victims.
For more information contact William Ragland, Youth Services Specialist, at (252) 431-6090.
Upon request, conflict resolution workshops are provided to elementary and middle school youth. By forming peer mediation groups, conflicts can be addressed in non-violent ways thus making Vance County Schools a safer place for students and staff.
Henderson-Vance Recreation Youth Services is sponsoring agency for Conflict Management Services for court referred youth and their families in Ninth Judicial District. Services include:
RESOLVE: A Face to Face Conflict Resolution Curriculum for Families (Franklin County only)
Anger Management Classes
Family Mediation
Court Psychological Services (Diagnostic Testing)
Substance Abuse Prevention Classes
Through these services, avenues to address placement can be options for Judges and Juvenile Court Counselors, resulting in reduced commitments to costly Youth Development Centers. Other Human Services Agencies may contact Juvenile Services for a court consultation for clients needing services.
For more information contact either Leon Robinson, Youth Services Director, at (252) 431-6099 or Donna Stearns, Youth Services Supervisor/Finance Manager, at (252) 431-6092.
Friends of Youth is a mentoring program that aims to decrease delinquent behavior and increase socially acceptable behavior for court involved and at risk youth, ages 6-17. Youth are matched with a positive role model (mentor) that spends at least two hours per week with him/her. This bonding process provides a protective factor and youth are more inclined to adhere to the healthy standards held by mentor.
Group mentoring is conducted at participating schools and for those admitted youth awaiting a one-on-one match. Additionally, mentors provide supplementary tutorial services for youth to boost youth’s academic success. Positive school success increases chances that youth will stay in school to further their education.
Program Supervisor conducts training and support services through individual consultation, volunteer mentor training/ support groups and structured events for mentors, youth and parents.
Referrals are accepted from Juvenile Court, Schools, Law Enforcement and other Human Services Agencies.
For more information, contact Linwood Martin, Youth Services Friends of Youth Supervisor, at (252) 431-6090.