MDEAT Youth Services

teen court, court program, youth services, youth services division courts-records courts students apply-for Teen Court allows juveniles who have committed a first-time misdemeanor to permit other minors to decide their sentencing. Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust’s Youth Services Division is on a mission to transform the lives of young people by cultivating opportunities for youth to develop into responsible citizens and increase their upward mobility. The division aims to increase youth exposure to lucrative and emerging career pathways through youth empowerment, leadership development and civic engagement. MDEAT Youth Division has operated the Miami-Dade County Teen Court program for over 23 years. Miami-Dade County’s Teen Court is part of a national network of teen and peer courts and the largest chapter in the state. This second chance youth diversion initiative has provided more than 8,000 youth an opportunity to correct their wrongs and aided in maintaining Miami-Dade County’s less than 4 percent juvenile recidivism rate. Program participants are trained and connected to over 100 mentors that maintain good standing with the Florida Bar Association. Those bar members assist with the Teen Court hearing and training process. noFee /resources/images/services/mdeat-teen-court.jpg

Custom Miami-Dade County Teen Court Youth facing a misdemeanor charge or minor offense are typically referred to Teen Court by a referring agency such as the Juvenile Services Department. The hope is that instead of getting a blemish on their record, Teen Court would instead give the teen a second chance by allowing them to be tried in a court of their peers - other youth who also act as jurors and attorneys under the guidance of professional judges and attorneys. The outcome is usually an alternate sanction, such as a letter of apology, counseling sessions, or community service hours, among other possible sanctions. <a href="/economicadvocacytrust/library/mdeat-teen-court-postcard.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami-Dade County Teen Court Pamphlet</a>  <img src="/resources/images/icons/adobe_logo.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="adobe logo" /> Life Skills Workshops Teen Court offers over 30 workshops tailored to the needs of the referred participants. Workshops can be created based on new and emerging trends and the referral agency's suggestions. Core Life Skills Workshops are required for all youth referred to Teen Court. These workshops include:  <ul> <li>Anti-Theft</li> <li>Conflict Resolution</li> <li>Ethics</li> <li>Victims Awareness</li> <li>Sustance Abuse</li> </ul> <h3>Teen Court Locations:</h3> Teen Court sessions are currently held virtually through a HIPAA-compliant platform. For access to observe a hearing or to volunteer, please reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. <ul> <li>Tuesdays through Thursdays at 5 p.m. </li> </ul>

Custom Career Pathways The Youth Services Division exposes youth participants to high-paying and emerging industries through workshops, conferences, and professional opportunities.  Youth Services cultivates an enriching experience that includes: <ul> <li>Engagements with experts from targeted industries</li> <li>Field trips to employers in emerging vocations</li> <li>Job shadowing opportunities</li> <li>Professional development curated in partnership with trade associations and professional organizations</li> <li>Community service and experiential opportunities in relevant industries and occupations</li> <li>Mock interviews, resume writing workshops and internships</li> </ul> The Division recently partnered with Mayor Levine Cava's Fit2Lead program to connect program participants with local enterprises to facilitate meaningful professional experiences. Students acquire first-hand professional experience, inspiration to complete their studies, and transition to the next phase of their lives. Employer engagement takes place in the following ways: <ul> <li>Assist in the training of students through internships, mentoring and career awareness activities</li> <li>Provide input and feedback regarding curriculum and instruction to help students develop the skill sets  necessary for participants to achieve competency in various career areas</li> <li>Provide dedicated employees to meet with students to discuss career opportunities, demonstrate work processes and share experiences using relevant technology and applying work-related techniques.</li> <li>Invite leading employees to give testimonials regarding their experiences to motivate students to pursue various career pathways</li> </ul> <a href="/economicadvocacytrust/library/mdeat-career-pathways-postcard.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Career Pathways Initiative Pamphlet</a>  <img src="/resources/images/icons/adobe_logo.gif" width="17" height="17" alt="adobe logo" />

Custom Mental Health Services Mental Health Services Teen Court offers mental health services that promote physical and emotional development among youth. These resources allow young people to: <ul> <li>Learn more about themselves</li> <li>Receive evidence-based assessment and treatment to equip them with necessary life skills</li> <li>Share experiences with others in a group and individual setting</li> <li>Connect with subject matter experts</li> <li>Address negative thoughts and emotions in an accepting environment</li> <li>Gain knowledge that will prove invaluable in the future</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/economicadvocacytrust/library/teen-court-mental-health-signs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read the 7 Signs You May Need Teen Court Mental Health</a>

Custom Volunteer Information Volunteers engaged in the Youth Development Division make a significant impact in the lives of youth residing in Miami-Dade County. Through its service programs of Teen Court, Career Pathways and Mental Health, volunteerism in the division creates great opportunity for middle and high school students and adults to engage in programming areas of interest that will allow them to earn community service and explore career fields that are not ordinarily accessed. Volunteering is a fulfilling experience as an advocate for your own community and allows for possibility to become a mentor and create legacy. Adult volunteers assist with the training and mentorship of youth engaged with the division. The Youth Development Division would not be successful without the volunteers – both adults and youth. The following requirements are needed to be eligible to be a volunteer. Youth volunteers: <ul> <li>Must be in middle or high school</li> <li>Ability to engage in positive peer pressure interaction</li> <li>Volunteer for a minimum of four months</li> </ul> Adult volunteers: <ul> <li>Must be 18 years of age or older</li> <li>Ability to positively impact young people</li> <li>Available to volunteer at least four times per year</li> </ul>

Custom Student Court In articulating a vision for school discipline, MDEAT offers suggestions and findings that support restoration of healthy interactions; helping participants learn from their mistakes; development of new opportunities for adults working with students to listen to students’ sides of the story; and implementing effective responses to reduce misbehavior. Student Court provides: <ul> <li>Curricula</li> <li>Character Development</li> <li>Law Education and </li> <li>Related services that support improved performance in the areas of academic achievement, attendance and discpline</li> </ul> The Student Court program is designed to <ul> <li>Help empower youth</li> <li>Provide an avenue to reduce time spent out of school due to low-level infractions</li> <li>Address safety issues</li> <li>Create a positive learning environment</li> <li>Help students become well-educated, civically-engaged citizens</li> <li>Promote positive peer pressure</li> <li>Foster character building</li> <li>Encourage critical thinking, problem solving-decision making and other positive leadership skills among students</li> </ul> Other benefits include <ul> <li>Improved school safety</li> <li>Discipline options for administration</li> <li>Reduces student continuous involvement in school-rule violations</li> </ul> If you'd like training to initiate a Student Court at your school, please reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.

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miami-dade-county-teen-court ser1542662620036905 local county miami-dade trust trusts Economic Advocacy TrustMDEAT Contact Us /global/government/trusts/economicadvocacy/contact.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust's mission is to ensure the equitable participation in Miami-Dade County's economic growth through advocacy and monitoring of economic conditions and economic development initiatives in Miami-Dade County. Following the riots that erupted in 1980 after officers were acquitted for the death of Arthur McDuffie, the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County collaborated to create Metro-Miami Action Plan (MMAP) in 1983 as a solution to socioeconomic disparities in employment, economic development, education, housing, health and human services and criminal justice. In 1992, MMAP was further empowered by becoming a trust, and in September 2009 it was reorganized into MDEAT by ordinance 09-70. Since its inception, MDEAT’s focus has been on addressing socioeconomic disparities within the community. MDEAT does so by focusing on the individual (i.e., youth and individual family member support), building neighborhoods through the expansion of homeownership, and supporting the foundation of strong businesses and economic development via job creation, entrepreneurship, business retention, and expansion. These three gears - family, neighborhood, and business - work together to connect the community to resources, funding, and programming that together create whole communities. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/boards/economic-advocacy-trust.page">Board Members</a></li> <li><a href="/global/navigation/prindex.page?ORGANIZATIONNAME=Economic%20Advocacy%20Trust" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read press releases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/trusts/economicadvocacy/targeted-urban-areas.page">Maps throughout Miami-Dade County</a></li> </ul> /resources/economic-advocacy/images/mdeat-banner-home.png other Executive Director William "Bill" Diggs William%20%22Bill%22%20Diggs /global/government/biographies/economic-advocacy-trust.page Overtown Transit Village South - 601 NW 1st Court [loc1496409739736747] : Miami ^ 33136 loc1496409739736747 Suite 2132 305-375-5661 305-375-5651 /global/government/trusts/economicadvocacy/home.page facebook instagram economic-advocacy-trust org1477078752386373 loc1496409739736747 Overtown Transit Village South 601 NW 1st Court Suite 2132 Miami 33136 305-375-5661 305-375-5651 /global/government/trusts/economicadvocacy/home.page facebook,instagram https://www.facebook.com/MDEATInfo,https://www.instagram.com/mdeatinfo Executive Director