McCullum Youth Court What's New

McCullum Youth Court featured at the Oakalnd Police Department's Open House

Staff — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:38:44 GMT

McCullum Youth Court will be featured tomorrow at the Oakland Police Department Open House...If you are in the area, please stop by and support better relations between the Police and the Community. See below for more information:

On Friday, May 4th, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) will
open its doors to the community as it presents its first ever Open House Event at the Police Administrati...on Building. Residents of Oakland will have an opportunity to meet the Chief of Police, members of his command staff, and other OPD personnel. “This is a great opportunity for members of the community to get a closer look at who we are and what we do,” said Chief Howard Jordan.

In addition to a performance by the Oakland School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble, activities include a performance by the OPD Motorcycle Drill Team, an art exhibit by the award winning McCullum Youth Court, and special recognition of Mr.Geoff Collins of the Oakland Police Foundation, co-sponsor of the event.

During the event, light refreshments will be served, and free parking will be available in the courthouse parking lot on 6th Street between Washington and Clay streets. The Chief went on to say, “Building lasting relationships with the community is one of my highest priorities, this is just one step in the right direction.”

Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Police Administration Building
455 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607

See the Award winning slogan for national Above the Influence, "Be it" campaign by our own Youth-In-Leadership

Staff — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:20:10 GMT

Be Sure to view the McCullum Youth Court, "Be it" campaign winning slogan by our own Jordan Holly (Youth Attorney and Youth-In-Leadership member) at the following locations all around Oakland!

Broadway & 38th Street (approx. 2 miles)

Broadway & 29th Street (approx. 2 miles)

1st Avenue & International Boulevard (approx. 1.2 miles)

12th Street & 5th Avenue (approx. 1 mile)

Help support youth making a difference & make a tax-deductable donation to McCullum Youth Court today!
Just log onto: www.youthcourt.org and click the donate tab

Make a tax deductible donation before it's too late!

Staff — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:51 GMT

Greetings tax payers and supporters of our community! It's that time of year again when students are going back to school, participating in their extracurricular activities and of course tax time! Are you looking to donate to a non-profit organization this tax season? Well why not donate to McCullum Youth Court! All donations are tax deductible and you will get the satisfaction of knowing you helped support a worthy cause. Your contribution will directly support the personal and professional development of at-risk youth and help promote the use of Restorative Justice within in Alameda County . Click here to go to our donation page.

Lead Attorney Winner of Above The Influence Advertisement

Staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:33:40 GMT

‎McCullum Youth Court would like to congratulate Lead Attorney, Jordan Holly, for being selected by the Above the Influence and Office National Drug Control Policy as a winner of the "Bring It" Activity to have her slogan, "Above complaining, always aiming" advertised in our area! Congratulations Jordan!

"Bring it" builds resistance skills that empower teens to address difficult situations and make healthy choices that help them stand firm against the pressures they face, including the pressures to use drugs and alcohol.

McCullum Youth Court selected to participate in a news story from AFP (Agence France-Presse)

Staff — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:06:18 GMT

McCullum Youth Court was selected to participate in a news story from AFP(the French Associated Press), about how the program utilizes peer accountability and Restorative Justice as an alternative to the Juvenile Justice system. The video is currently available on the AFP Youtube Channel.

Holiday Tree Fundraiser

Staff — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:54:11 GMT

Holiday Tree

Fundraiser

Pre-order your tree and eliminate the need to go from lot to lot and to find the right tree and leave with a wonderful tree along with knowing your purchase helps at-risk youth all over Alameda county. For more details please click on the link below:

Holiday Tree Fundraiser Information

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of CA Judge at Court Night

Staff — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:49:14 GMT

On Tuesday September 27^th, 2011 ten visitors from The United States Attorney for the Northern District of California participated as Judges at court night. The Attorneys office felt "court was very organized, ran smoothly, and was very impressive;" and our "Youth were trained very well." There were six cases on the docket, smaller than usually in order to allot time for a questions & answers session after the court cases completed. The Attorneys office answered the youth’s questions about what inspired them to pursue their career, what experiences & opportunities does their career offer, and how youth like themselves can get involved. Court night was a success, and our guest from The United States Attorney for the Northern District of California enjoyed it so much that they are scheduled to come back for another visit. McCullum Youth Court would like to thank each one of our guest for supporting us and our community:

Melissa Sladden

Heather Melton

Kathleen Turner

Lily Ho-Vuong

Suzanne Pouteau

Keslie Stewart

Chinhayi Cadet

Melanie Proctor

Jennifer Gaspar

Brigid Martin

McCullum Youth Court wins the 2010 Achievement in Innovation Award from C.A.N. Insurance!

Staff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:20:15 GMT

McCullum Youth Court wins the 2010 Achievement in Innovation Award from C.A.N. Insurance and is featured in their newsletter! Read all about it here:

Award Announcement.pdf

Kaiser Permanente & Five Bridges Foundation contribute financial support to MYC

Staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:06:28 GMT

McCullum Youth Court would like to thank Kaiser Permanente for their support of the Annual Luncheon. We would also like to thank the Five Bridges Foundation for their $15,000 donation to The Youth to Adult Life Plan." (Y2AL) focuses on transitioning youth offender to young adult leaders heavily involved in their community.

Y.O. Boys Case Manager Francisco Zepeda Wins Community Service Award!

David Wallace — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:15:07 GMT

Congratulations are in order today for Francisco Zepeda, one of MYC's Youth Offender Boy's Case Managers. Francisco was awarded a Community Service Award from the Alameda County Public Health Department in the Youth Category.

Francisco has been with Youth Court for over 3 years as a volunteer, Youth in Leadership, and now as a Junior Staff Boys Case Manager. In addition to his regular duties, Francisco provides invaluable translation for Youth Court’s Spanish speaking clients. Notes Sean Duren, Youth Court’s Deputy Director, “As a young person, Francisco exemplifies what great things our youth can do when given the right support and environment. We expect great things from Francisco as he plans to continue working with youth after he receives his Bachelors degree in criminal justice.”

As for Francisco, he had this to say about the recognition: It is an honor to receive this award and an honor to have the opportunity to be recognized within my community. I just want to thank everyone at McCullum Youth Court for being good role models these past few years and helping me be who I am at this point in life. Even though I am being acknowledged individually for this award I will share it with everyone at McCullum Youth Court for what we ALL do together to make this possible for the youth. I love to be a good help in my community, this is my passion to help as many youth, people overall who need to be helped to get on the right path. Every youth who comes through McCullum Youth Court is what makes me love what I do here, and knowing that I am a big impact to their lives is priceless.

Local Media Helps Spread the Word About Youth Court's Funding Hit

David Wallace — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:40:58 GMT

Click HERE to see a recent article on Youth Court and our current financial struggles.