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Visit Coach, Brenda Arellano, Helps JusticeWorks-Ohio Make History
Pictured: JWYC Visit Coach, Brenda Arellano Brenda Arellano, JWYC Visit Coach, makes history by successfully closing our very first reunification case at our JWYC- Ohio branch! The referral was made to JusticeWorks because we had a skilled bilingual professional on staff. Brenda worked diligently with the family since receiving the case on March 1, 2018. Not only did Brenda establish goals around the children's needs and explained additional "next steps" for both parents to achieve reunification with their children; Brenda, whose native language is Spanish, also identified...
JWYC to Open Compass Academy- Schuylkill in Minersville, PA
JusticeWorks YouthCare is excited to announce the opening of a new Compass Academy, Compass Academy - Schuylkill, for the 2018/2019 academic year. JusticeWorks has enjoyed a strong partnership with Schuylkill County since 2016 and welcomes the opportunity to provide alternative education services for 50 or more Schuylkill County youth. JWYC Compass Academy is designed to reduce drop-out rates, improve school attendance, and teach skills that enhance academic performance, increase graduation rates, support resiliency development, and provide a full-service credit recovery program....
JWYC Receives 7th Annual ‘Older Youth Services Agency’ of the Year Award
JWYC Staff from left to right: Russ Lambing, Lauren Dickinson, Lisa Snyder, Lindsey Jones, and Justin Smyers On July 3, 2018, JWYC President, Dan Heit, hosted a luncheon in honor of staff at JWYC-Indiana for being recognized by The Pennsylvania Older Youth Retreat Steering Committee as the recipient of The Older Youth Services Agency of the Year Award. Pictured from left to Right: President Dan Heit, Lindsey Jones, Russ Lambing, Lisa Snyder, Lauren Dickinson and Justin Smyers (Letter to Independent Living Specialist, Lindsey Jones, received from Lisa Kessler, Statewide Resource...
JWYC Employee Rescues Woman Being Held Hostage
Schuylkill County staff member, Vincent “Vince” Troutman, is being recognized by JWYC for his bravery and heroism after rescuing a woman who had been held hostage and physically assaulted for several weeks by an unknown male assailant. While out in the field, Vince noticed a man dragging a female across the street by her hair and immediately pulled his car over and dialed 911. Although dispatchers encouraged Vince to remain engaged at a distance, the woman was clearly in danger and Vince was unable to watch this physical assault unfold. As an attempt to de-escalate the situation...
JWYC Indiana County Employees Respond to a Crisis
Left to right: JWYC Supervisor, Leah Bogdanski, and FRS Lori Hubert JWYC received a call from a distraught mother who reported that her house was on fire. Indiana County Supervisor, Leah Bogdanski, and Family Resource Specialist, Lori Hubert, immediately responded to the home to assist. While on scene, Leah and Lori worked with three Indiana County CYS workers to help guide the family to safety and provide food. In addition to ensuring the wellbeing of the parents and their five children during the fire, the duo went above and beyond by working to get an aftercare plan in place for...
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