ESD 112 receives $100,000 to address youth reentry to the community from detention
Posted February 28, 2013Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) will receive $100,000 in Federal Title II funding to address youth reentry into the community from detention. The grant was awarded by the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice. ESD 112’s Education Advocate Program will work with youth reentering the community from confinement in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. This research-based model, developed by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, provides comprehensive case management service to increase the success of youth in reentry to school, family and community. Education advocates help youth develop individualized “Student Success Plans,” link them to school and community resources, and monitor and support the achievement of their goals. The longer youth spend in confinement the more difficult reentry can be without proper preparation, transitional planning and the necessary services and resources. For more information on ESD 112, visit http://web3.esd112.org.