180 degrees alternative program 10-12-2010

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE WAS THE SITE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE KICK OFF OF THE NEW "180-DEGREES" ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FACILITATORS GATHERED TUESDAY IN THE YOUTH COURTROOM FOR THE KICK OFF SESSION. THE PROGRAM WAS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO FIND OUT FINAL DETAILS BEFORE THE PROGRAM OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY. FACILITATORS WERE ON HAND TO MEET THE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM STARTS OFF WITH TWO SITES AT CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WASHINGTON COUNTY WITH ANOTHER FOUR POSSIBLE SITES COMING IN JANUARY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF REFERRED STUDENTS BY ACCEPTING PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE REDUCING COURT INVOLVEMENT. THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM IS A COMBINED EFFORT AMONG FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND THE YOUTH COURT.