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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group (SAG) Training Youth Involvement in State Advisory Groups. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Administered Through the SAG Training Grant Under

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  1. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionState Advisory Group (SAG) TrainingYouth Involvement in State Advisory Groups Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Administered Through the SAG Training Grant Under Cooperative Agreement #2010–JF–FX–K002 1

  2. Module 1EMBRACING THE ROLE OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT 2

  3. Learning Objective Participants will gain a better appreciation how the overall work of the SAG is enhanced by youth member involvement and youth contributions at multiple levels. 3

  4. Module Overview The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Defining youth involvement Recognizing the value of youth involvement

  5. Where Do You Stand? Individual Reflection Exercise

  6. Youth Involvement 6

  7. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 7

  8. “Letter of the Law” • General youth voice • One-fifth of a SAG’s members must be under the age of 24 when appointed. • System-involved youth voice • Three members must currently be or in the past were under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. 8

  9. “Spirit of the Law” • Youth engagement • It is basic democracy • Provide representation at a table where decisions are made about one’s population and demographic. • “Nothing for us without us.” 9

  10. In Their Own Words: “Youth engagement means that those youth members in a very real sense feel valued by the other members of the SAG. There must be a conscious effort to include them in the discussion and processes addressed by the SAG. If youth members have never been involved in ‘the system,’ they need to be made familiar with the juvenile justice process in their state and with the acronyms and language related to that system. If a youth member has been involved in ‘the system,’ adult members need to be open-minded, valuing the perspectives put forth by that member. It is vital that adult members don’t put forth an attitude of superiority but rather an attitude of mentorship and the appreciation of learning something from those youth members.” —Tom McBride, Nebraska SAG member 10

  11. The Reality… • Considered and treated as full members • Youth assist in grant review • Viewed as experts who provide guidance and feedback. • It’s vital and provides insight about relationships with the community and services • Celebrated for their service • Represented on the SAG Executive Committee and encouraged to attend national conferences • Difficulty retaining youth members • Limited practical contributions by youth 11

  12. Youth Involvement

  13. Defining Youth Involvement Three Interrelated Components: 1. Positive Youth Development 2. Youth voice 3. Youth engagement Also important…it takes youth and ADULTS!!!!!!

  14. Positive Youth Development • Youth-Adult partnership • Distinguishes PYD from Youth Work • Individual development • “...ongoing growth process in which all youth are engaged in attempting to • (1) meet their basic personal and social needs to be … valued, be useful… and • (2) build skills and competencies that allow them to function and contribute in their daily lives” (Karen Pittman, 1993). 14

  15. Envisioning Youth Engagement Group Activity The Same or Different? 15

  16. Positive Youth Development

  17. Positive Youth Development (cont’d) Interactive Group Exercise Checking in on our 6 C’s. 17

  18. Youth Voice Interactive Group Exercise What Language Do You Speak? 18

  19. Youth Voice (cont’d) The confidence to have a voice is not innate. Providing youth with a voice requires • Innovation • Patience • Individualized opportunities Understanding, mentorship and clarifying questions are essential. 19

  20. Envisioning Youth Engagement Resource Break! Roger Hart’s Ladder of Young People’s Participation Guide to Youth Friendly Practices 20

  21. Addressing Barriers Small Group Activity: Preconceived Notions • Split into groups (Youth and Non-Youth Members). • Brainstorm benefits and challenges of working with the other group. • Discuss. 21

  22. In Their Own Words: “The benefit of youth membership on the SAG is two-fold. First of all throw all the federal requirements out the window. The need for youth involvement in their own system of justice is just the right thing to do. The benefit of youth engaged with their SAG to the adult members can be looking at issues and processes from a new perspective, remaining grounded (and remembering) for whom it is exactly that we are trying to improve the system for. A youth member can also be the ears and eyes of a different generation. The value to the youth member is the opportunity to learn how to work in collaboration with others and how to be a voice in a process that is most often dominated by adults; it can give them experiences and tools they can take into their future endeavors. The experience also looks very nice on résumés for them and can create a clearer understanding of positive involvement in their community.” – SAG member 22

  23. Values Statement Large Group Activity Creating a SAG Value Statement 23

  24. Value Statement Examples • Insert NJ & NC values statement 24

  25. Module 2:EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT OF YOUTH MEMBERS

  26. Learning Objective Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of effective recruitment of youth members for involvement in the SAG, as well as several strategies designed to assist in such recruitment. 26

  27. Module Overview • Identification • Marketing • Outreach • Screening process • Ensuring appointment • Orientation • First impressions 27

  28. JJDPARequirements • General youth voice • One fifth of SAG must be under 24 when appointed. • System-involved voice • Three SAG members must be or have been under juvenile justice system jurisdiction.

  29. Identifying Potential Youth Large Group Activity Where do we look for youth members? 29

  30. The answer is right in front of you! • Broaden your horizons: • Youth leadership conferences • Juvenile justice conferences • Youth services • Foster care agencies • Detention facilities • YMCA • Boys and Girls Club • Youth leadership classes • Teen/Youth Court • College campuses • Fellowships/Internships Utilize your resources: • Public agencies • Private nonprofit organizations • Youth volunteers • Employed youth • System-involved youth 30

  31. Age Specific • Higher Education • College campuses • Juvenile Justice/Criminal Justice • Political science • Social services High School • County school districts • Leadership • Government • Teen/Youth Court 31

  32. Identifying Youth Small Group Activity Profile of an Engaged Youth Member 32

  33. Market Your SAG! • STEP ONE: DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN • Consider the SAG as a marketing team • Knowledgeable • Aware • Prepared • Ensure all members understand their role in implementing the plan. 33

  34. Marketing to Youth Large Group Activity What type of marketing does our SAG do? 34

  35. Marketing Plan Components • Executive summary • Measurable goals, objectives and desired impact • Target audiences • Messages • Strategies • Timeline • Evaluation 35

  36. Marketing Plan Small Group Activity Creating a Mini Marketing Plan 36

  37. Market Your SAG! • STEP TWO: DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN • Create, design, construct, deliver • Flyers/handouts/brochures • Business cards • SAG website • Listservs • E-letters • Social media • Identify roles in outreach • Create a youth outreach work group • Consider a youth voice based marketing plan • Delegate the Youth Subcommittee to engage prospective members 37

  38. Involving Ourselves in Outreach Individual Reflection Exercise What can I do to help recruit youth members? 38

  39. Identifying and Screening Youth Members • Remember your Effective Youth Member characteristics. • Establish methods for selecting members with these characteristics • Application for membership (See Example) • Experiential SAG opportunities (Hawaii) • Allow participation in subcommittees prior to SAG membership • Allow them to attend SAG members prior to appointment • Individual or youth panel interviews • Utilize during site visits and grant reports • Remember system-involved youth 39

  40. Ensuring the Appointment • Develop cohesive strategy consisting of: • Professionalism • Conveying of importance • SAG • Youth voice on SAG • Diligence • Plan for presentation of potential members to appropriate personnel • Compliance 40

  41. Share your value statement, marketing plan, and screening process. • Be persistent, make additional efforts to explain the need. • Schedule a meeting to discuss reasons why the particular youth was not appointed and address concerns. • Utilize resources. • Communicate with OJJDP, other SAG’s and local supports. If an appointment is rejected… 41

  42. Orientation Things to Include: • Expectation of SAG involvement • Roles and responsibilities • Attendance • Commitment level • Flexibility for youth • Compensation (Stipends/Transportation) for SAG involvement • Support system for youth • Mentoring • Individual orientation opportunities • Youth Subcommittee 42

  43. Orientation and Integration Strategies: • Experiential orientation opportunities • Development of a new member packet • National CJJ Youth Committee “Youth Manual” (http://www.juvjustice.org) • Common Forms • Local Acronyms • SAG Policies • Meeting Dates • Individual new member training • Youth panel member training • One-one-one mentoring • Youth subcommittee presentation at each meeting 43

  44. Addressing Challenges and Barriers Large Group Activity What barriers/challenges will we face in the orientation of youth members? 44

  45. Module 3:ENGAGING AND RETAINING YOUTH MEMBERS 45

  46. Learning Objectives Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the value of youth member participation, learn new strategies to keep youth engaged and involved on the SAG, and develop solutions to barriers that may inhibit youth retention. 46

  47. Module Overview • Overcoming challenges in reappointment • Proactive approaches • Addressing retention and turnover • Establishing retention strategies 47

  48. Positive Youth Development (PYD) • “The basic premise of PYD is that even the most disadvantaged young person can develop positively when connected to the right mix of opportunities, supports, positive roles, and relationships.” – Butts, Bazemore, and Meroe (2010). • How can SAGs use the PYD model to engage youth? 48

  49. Positive Youth Development

  50. Components of Youth Engagement • Follow-through • Respect • Authenticity • Enthusiasm • Youth–Adult partnerships • Infusion of youth • Mutuality • Communication 50

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