Group Tours If we cannot come to you, you can come to us. Group tours of Summit County Juvenile Court are also being offered to area civic groups free of charge. For more information call 330-643-2554.

Volunteer Opportunities

Summit County Juvenile Court is always seeking civic minded volunteers to support efforts being made to improve the lives of court involved youth and families. For more information on the volunteer opportunities shown below call 330-643-2939. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are

trained volunteers, appointed by judges/magistrates to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children being served by the juvenile justice system.

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative is one of the

nation’s most effective, influential and widespread juvenile justice reform movements. Volunteers connected with this initiative concentrate on reducing the unnecessary confinement of area youth.

Summit County Juvenile Court High School Advisory

Board provides the court with input from local high school students on matters confronting young adults throughout the community.

Summit County Juvenile Court Teen Court is a

diversionary program that provides area youth with exposure to the juvenile justice process.

The Women’s Board to the Summit County Juvenile

Court provides vital financial support to court-involved families and volunteer services to the court’s operation. Members particularly focus efforts on delivering supportive programming to youth held in the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center.

Speakers Bureau

A community outreach and education

program designed to communicate juvenile justice information of public

interest and importance to citizens across Summit County.

Summit County Juvenile Court

Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio

For more information contact:

Getta Cornici Education and Outreach Coordinator

Summit County Juvenile Court 650 Dan Street

Akron, Ohio 44310 330-643-2939

330-643-2894 (Fax) www.co.summit.oh.us/juvenilecourt

Suggested

Topics Court Appointed Special Advocates

Crossover Youth Practice Model

Diversionary Programming

Family Resource Center

Family Reunification through Recovery Court

Firearm Safety

High School Advisory Board

Human Trafficking

Internet Bullying, Online Privacy and Sexting

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative

Juvenile Rights and Responsibilities

Legal Consequences of Truancy, Failure to Send

Sealing and Expungement Process

Summit County Juvenile Detention Center

Teen Court

The Women’s Board to the Summit County

Juvenile Court

Request a Speaker

To request a speaker, please email Summit County Juvenile Court Education and Outreach Coordinator Getta Cornici at gcornici@cpcourt.summitoh.net and include the date, time and location of your event, as well as the following information: Name Organization Phone Number Requested Topic Size of the Audience Citizens without access to the Internet may request a speaker by calling 330-643-2939. Please submit all requests one month prior to the date of your event.

Target Audiences Civic Leaders Faith-Based Organizations Neighborhood Block Watch Groups Parent Teacher Associations Professional Associations School Officials Social Service Providers Students Young Professionals

All speakers bureau presentations

are offered to community audiences

FREE OF CHARGE!

SPEAKERS BUREAU

A Message from the Judge

Thank you for expressing an interest in the Summit County juvenile justice system. The Summit County Juvenile Court Speakers Bureau is a community outreach and education program that matches experienced and knowledgeable court representatives with civic groups who are eager to learn more about various aspects of juvenile justice. Members of the speakers bureau have been trained to facilitate informative and stimulating presentations on numerous topics, all of which are outlined in this brochure. If your preferred topic is not featured, my administration will do its best to accommodate your request. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Representatives from my administration look forward to working with you and serving your organization. Sincerely,

All presentations include a brief overview of the role Summit County Juvenile Court plays in the community and

conclude with a segment of time dedicated to questions and answers.