YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Youth Development Program is the larger program concept that is comprised of two Detention Alternatives – The Garden and YDP After School
The Garden
The Seeds of Change, The Give Back Garden came into being in 2016 after a group of Juvenile Court Staff sought to create a program to allow youth to experience "accountability" that didn't come in the form of traditional detention. The program received its' name from youth involved in the early stages of construction.
The intent was to provide youth with a chance to experience redemptive practices instead of traditional methods. The Garden Project is a skill building opportunity for youth to learn social skills by working within a team construct on goal-oriented tasks. Youth acquire skill in planning, organizing, executing, and completing various tasks within the program. Youth are afforded opportunity to learn and understand the value of leadership, teamwork, work ethic, conflict resolution, and many more skills that are designed to help the youth become employable within the community.
The Garden Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00am- 1:30pm
Youth that participate in all day program will stay in the garden until 2:30 pm
2:30-3:00 program break
YDP After School
YDP Afterschool is designed to develop positive decision-making skills, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and cultivate a positive self- image. These program offerings are conveyed through mentoring, training, and skill building. We use a therapeutic, holistic, and trauma informed approach to help youth understand individual value and purpose.
YDP After School Hours
Monday through Friday
3:00pm-6:00pm
Our programming offers a wide variety of activities and opportunities including but not limited to:
Completing applications and resumes
Engaging in mock interviews
Understanding healthy relationships and boundaries
Life skills activities
Individualized treatment plans
Exploring diverse cultures present and past
Participate in recreation and exercise classes
Homework support
Educational Field trips to local attractions
Environmental workshops
Exploring goals and overcoming obstacles
Some of our Community Partners
* The Bridge Music Project
* Thurston County Food Bank
* Healing Hearts Ranch
* The Sprout Farm
* Gateways - Evergreen State College
* Kiwanis Club
Electric Home Monitoring - EHM
Electric Home Monitoring monitors a youth’s whereabouts
through an electronic monitoring device. Generally, youth in our Electric Home Monitoring program wears a tamper-resistant
ankle bracelet that emits a unique signal to a home monitoring device that is monitored 24 hours a day. Our Electronic Home Monitoring system is tracked by global positioning system (GPS) monitoring. Electronic Home Monitoring may be used at the Courts discretion on Pre Trial matters, for Disposition, and Probation Violations.