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Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students

Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students . Department of Juvenile Justice . Georgia Preparatory Academy . Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students .

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Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students

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  1. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Department of Juvenile Justice Georgia Preparatory Academy
  2. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice operates 27 secured campuses and 92 court services offices. Of the 27 secured campuses, 7 are YDC (Youth Development Campuses) and 20 are RYDC (Regional Youth Development Campuses) 650 youth = YDC, Female=47, Male=603 797 youth = RYDC, Female=96, Male=701 1,447 youth incarcerated (1/28/2014)
  3. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students
  4. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is the 181st school system in the state of Georgia Georgia Preparatory Academy High School and Middle School PSC Certified Faculty/Administrators Year Round School DJJ Board/School Board DJJ Commissioner/School Superintendent SACS Accredited CEA Accredited
  5. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Georgia Preparatory Academy Curriculum Activity Packets (CAPS) Currently Self-Paced Fall 2014 – CAPS phased out in YDCs Fall 2014 – Implementation of CCGPS Carnegie Units Awarded State Mandated Standardized Tests Full Continuum of Special Ed Services
  6. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Adult Education Program (GED) 16 years old Minimum of 6.0 on D-Level TABE Permission of a guardian (16, 17 years old) GED tests are offered through local technical colleges Tests are offered in the YDCs
  7. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Graduate Education Program Students have GED or High School Diploma Focus is on Transition and Re-entry GA BEST (Department of Labor) ServSafe (National Restaurant Association) Career Portfolios DEPCO Modules RESPECT Program – Collaboration with Workforce Development Academic/Study Preparation for SAT/ACT
  8. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Georgia Preparatory Academy Curriculum, Credits, and Testing Curriculum Activity Packets (CAPS) Currently Self-Paced Fall 2014 – CAPS phased out in YDCs Fall 2014 – Implementation of CCGPS Carnegie Units Awarded All State Mandated Standardized tests are administered
  9. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students CTAE (Career, Technical & Agricultural Education) Georgia Preparatory Academy partners with four technical schools to offer CTAE classes South GA Tech, Central GA Tech, Augusta Tech, and Oconee Fall Line Tech Courses offered are: Cosmetology, Collision Repair, Automotive Maintenance, Computer Applications, Horticulture, and Construction Students are dually enrolled and can receive a Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
  10. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students School Counselors Assist with College Applications (Four Year, Technical) Administration of SAT and ACT (Spring 2014) Coordinate Career Fair – Spring Semester Academic Advisement DJJ offers financial assistance with college application fees FAFSA (Federal Student Financial Aid) – Start the process, include parental involvement
  11. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students School Counselors Individual Advisement Sessions-Graduation Status Report GCIS (Georgia Career Information System) Participation in Virtual College Fair Classroom Guidance Lessons (College) Preparation for the ASSET/COMPASS test School Counseling Resources: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014 Book of Majors RYDC – Transition Back to Public School
  12. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students
  13. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students February 2014 31 DJJ students in the community in college Lanier Tech West GA Tech West Central Technical College Atlanta Area Tech GA Perimeter College Central GA Tech Atlanta Sports Academy Culinary Institute/Food Service Training Ogeechee Technical College at Goodwill Training Center Oconee Fall Line Technical College South GA Tech Savannah Technical College Tuskegee University Dalton State College Chattahoochee Valley Community College Chattahoochee Tech Southwest GA Tech Miller-Motte Technical College Wiregrass Tech Atlanta Technical College Albany Tech United Education Institute Global University
  14. Education, Transition, and College Readiness for DJJ Students Zane Shelfer EdS, LPC Director of CTAE (Career, Technical & Agricultural Education) zaneshelfer@djj.state.ga.us 404-508-6596 work 404-987-9334 work cell Dana Gill EdS Guidance Counselor – Georgia Preparatory Academy – Metro danagill@djj.state.ga.us 404-635-4460 work www.djj.state.ga.us
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