CLARK COUNTY THERAPEUTIC SPECIALTY COURTS

J u v e n i l e R e c ov e r y C o u r t
E n d o f Ye a r C e l e b r a t i o n
Juvenile Recovery Court celebrated its first Annual End of the (School) Year Awards Celebration in
June 2010. The purpose of the event was to recognize the significant accomplishments of youth in Juvenile
Recovery Court during the 2009-2010 school year. As most JRC youth are in the process of making
healthier life choices, many had never before received community recognition.
The event was held at ESD 112 for current JRC participants, JRC graduates, families, friends,
stakeholders and community members. All youth received an award in at least one area, some received
multiple honors. Awards included:
7 youth graduated high school in 2010
4 youth received GEDs in 2010
10 youth graduated from JRC
7 youth were 2010 Youth Achievement Award recipients
5 youth currently attending college
21 youth demonstrated academic improvement
11 youth obtained employment
Awards were also given for treatment-related successes and significant personal growth. Judge James
Rulli, County Commissioner Mark Boldt, and many JRC participants spoke about the value and impact of
Therapeutic Specialty Courts at the ceremony. After the event, many youth and parents expressed gratitude.
In the words of one teen ―I‘ve never received an award before… I‘ve always been in trouble. Nobody ever
seemed to notice when I got things right.‖ JRC plans to have the celebration again at the end of the 2010-
2011 school year.
Many Clark County staff, JRC participants, parents, and community
members attended.
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