York County Truancy Prevention Initiative

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The mission of the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative is to reduce the truant population in York County by establishing a protocol for improved communication, instituting a consistent response to the issues, and initiating interventions.

With truancy as a leading factor preventing children’s success in school, graduation from high school and the ability to become a productive members of society, the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative aims to assure that elementary and middle school students are prepared to succeed in later grades, and that young adults make a successful transition from high school to work life – two of United Way’s priorities in Education. As a partnership between United Way of York County and the York County Bar Foundation, the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative ultimately serves all school-aged youth in York County, by establishing itself as a clearinghouse for what works to prevent truancy and dropout, staying current on national education policy research and finding ways to enhance York County’s provision of truancy prevention programs using best practices research. 

 

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The York County Truancy Prevention Initiative is a partnership between United Way of York County and the York County Bar Foundation.

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Youth Court Alliance

The goal of the Youth Court Alliance is to re-engage truant students in school and divert these students and their families from entering the Magisterial District Court for truancy hearings.  Currently, Youth Court Alliance is in York City School District, Red Lion Area School District, and Northeastern School District.  Student volunteers go through months of training to serve as lawyers, judges, bailiffs, and most importantly, as jurors who will provide dispositions aimed at reconnecting the truant youth to their school.  Dispositions include jury duty, community service, research papers, and tutoring.

York County Youth Court Alliance is a program of United Way of York County in partnership with the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative and York County Office of Children, Youth, and Families.

 


For additional information about the York County Truancy Prevention Initiative, please contact TaTyana Abreu at tabreu@unitedway-york.org.