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August 10, 2006
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Thumbs up to New York State Senator Dale Volker for his efforts in securing $50,000 in State funding for Hillside Children’s Center’s Livingston County Youth Court. The funding will be used for the ongoing support of the youth court, which is comprised of student volunteers, and seeks to hold first-time non-violent youthful offenders accountable for their actions by providing an avenue for restitution and teaching them about the effects their actions have on themselves, victims, and the community. It capitalizes on peer influence demonstrating that peers do not condone delinquency. The youth court also aims to empower and involve youth by allowing them to assume leadership roles and actively address juvenile crime in their community.
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