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Restoring Carolina Through Youth Service
September 12, 2009
(Earning Redemption, Gaining Skills, and Providing Worth)
Fact Sheet
Attached is a listing of all the community service projects that will be provided by youth statewide on September 12, 2009. Specific contact information is also provided.
Preface: The General Assembly and Governor Mark Sanford has invested in DJJ staff/youth this past year; it is our goal to transform that investment into efforts that make South Carolina better thru service projects statewide.
Restoration: Repairing the harm and rebuilding relationships in the community is the primary goal of restorative juvenile justice. Restorative community service focuses on accountability, integration, skill building, and change. It provides offenders with the opportunity to fulfill their obligation to make amends for their crime by giving service of recognized value back to the community.
Participants: The following groups will be participating:
Suggested Project Guidelines: (First Community Service Day: Saturday, September 12, 2009)
Suggested Identification/Implementation Steps:
*A press conference will be held Aug. 25, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in Columbia.
Examples of restorative projects are: DJJ-Victims’ Memorial Garden, DJJ- BARJ Adirondack Chair www.state.sc.us/djj/chair/ , Giving Victims a Voice partnership with Crime Stoppers, Operation Clean Bus partnership with schools, Habitat for Humanity, Home Works, painting murals on public buildings/bridges, food drive for a local food bank.
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Coastal Region |
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Allendale |
A beautification project is planned for the New Life Church TASC site. 10 juveniles will participate along side volunteers from the county DJJ office. |
Wayne Bennett Interim County Director 803-584-4751
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10 am-2 pm |
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Beaufort |
In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of the Low Country’s Teen Center. 25 juveniles along with county DJJ staff and area volunteers will participate in a restoration and clean up of the site. |
Robert Beattie County Director 843-525-1351
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9 am-12 pm |
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Berkeley |
1) A beautification and nature trail clearing project is planned to benefit Wannamaker Park. 40 juveniles participating 2) Juveniles will also participate in serving, caring and feeding for the homeless at the Palmetto House Shelter. |
Nicol Ashe County Director 843-761-8194
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9 am-2 pm |
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Charleston
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1) Together with four ISO’s 20 juveniles will volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. 2) Nine staff members including the mental health counselor and 20 juveniles will participate in a revitalization project at the former New Charleston Place Group Home. Future plans are for the facility to be used for juvenile and family services. 3) Partnering with the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 4 volunteers and 20 juveniles will participate in a landscape clean up and home improvement activity for elderly members in the community surrounding the church. A basketball and cook-out is planned at the completion of their projects. |
Ashley Standafer County Director 843-740-1649
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9 am-2 pm
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Colleton |
DJJ staff along with 20 juveniles will participate in a restoration of the Habitat for Humanity donation building in Walterboro. |
Wayne Bennett, County Director 843-549-1509
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10 am-2 pm |
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Dorchester |
1) 30 juveniles will participate in a donation drive for “I Care”. Packaged items will be sent to National Guard and Reserve soldiers on active duty along with a note from the juveniles in appreciation for their service. 2) The DJJ staff, juveniles and members of a local gardening club will work together to create an Honor Garden at the local National Guard Armory. |
Debbie Smtih County Director 843-832-4265
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9 am-2 pm |
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Hampton |
15 juveniles, county volunteers and DJJ staff will visit local senior citizens to play games and share lunch on “Senior’s Day” at the Nutrition Center. They will also be preparing and distributing baskets with fruit and personal items for seniors. |
Elaunda Williams County Director 803-942-3493
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10 am-1 pm |
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Jasper |
In partnership with the Jasper County School District Maintenance Department, the DJJ staff and 10 juveniles will participate in a clean up effort for the severely vandalized historic West Hardeeville School. |
Joe Bonaparte County Director 843-226-0172
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9 am-12 pm |
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Midlands Region |
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Aiken |
Juveniles will work in a Eustis Park cleaning and clearing brush for a proposed “Victim’s Memorial garden” will be established. |
Kristi Bodie County Director 803-641-7735
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9 am-3 pm |
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Barnwell |
Together with the Barnwell County Thrift Store the juveniles will conduct a clothing and food drive to replenish the center’s supplies for the needy. |
Edward Golden County Director 803-259-7114
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9 am-12 pm |
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Bamberg |
With the local Parent’s Anonymous Board, juveniles will participate in a three mile walk-a-thon to raise funds for general operating expenses for the local program. |
Edward Golden County Director 803-245-5184
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1 pm-5 pm |
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Chester |
1) Juveniles will provide general maintenance in the local Chester Victim’s Memorial Garden. 2) Juveniles will also beautify the area around the DJJ office. |
Rick Wessinger County Director 803-377-8104
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10 am – 4 pm |
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Fairfield |
Juveniles will volunteer at the City of Winnsboro’s Fortune Springs Community Park to provide maintenance in the pool, buildings and grounds area. |
Rick Wessinger County Director 803-377-8104
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1 pm-4 pm |
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Kershaw |
1) Juveniles are going to assist the staff of the Camden Church of God in boxing food for distribution at their local food bank. 2) Juvenile will also assist with painting the food bank facility. |
George Jackson County Director 803-432-9171
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8 am-1 pm |
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Lancaster |
1) Together with Hope on the Hill the juveniles will conduct a food drive. 2) Juveniles will trim shrubbery around the ball fields. The Old Barr Street Middle School is being renovated for use in holding meetings and programs for youth. |
Sandra Burton County Director 803-285-9447
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9 am-1 pm |
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Lexington |
Juveniles will host “Project Homes” (Helping Others Makes Everyday Special). A non-perishable food drive that will be held at Lexington Town Hall to benefit Sister Care and families served by the Lexington Interfaith Community Services. |
Karen Buddin County Director 803-359-5526
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9 am-1 pm |
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Orangeburg Calhoun |
1) 15 juveniles will participate in a beautification project by planting shrubs, flowers etc. to benefit Railroad Corner. 2) A cook-out is planned for Samaritan Homeless Shelter with 15 juveniles involved in preparing and serving meals. |
Dolly Zeigler County Director 803-533-6270
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9 am-1 pm |
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Sumter Lee |
1) Juveniles will assist staff with the preparation and planning of flower beds at the DJJ office. 2) Partnering with Croswell Children’s Home, juveniles will be assisting the children’s home with the upkeep and maintenance of their facility. |
Mark Cox County Director 803-778-2368
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9 am-1 pm |
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Richland |
1) Together with multiple Richland County Child Care Centers, juveniles will participate in “sprucing up” their building and grounds areas.
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Clarence Harrell County Director 803-253-4050 |
9 am-12 pm |
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Pee Dee Region |
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Chesterfield |
In collaboration with Clanton Plains Baptist Church, volunteers and 15 juveniles will visit Chesterfield Convalescent Center. The group will take residents a variety of personal items in gift bags decorated by the juveniles and also will provide entertainment. The gift items will be donated by Clanton Plains Baptist Church. Fisher Hill Community Baptist Church will help provide transportation for DJJ clients. |
Lisa Bailey County Director 843-623-2378 |
September 8-11 3:30 pm-5 pm
September 12th 10 am-11:30 am
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Clarendon |
Working in Conjunction with Clarendon County Interagency Council, 15 to 20 juveniles will decorate food collection boxes to be placed in local grocery stores. The collected items will be donated to United Ministries. |
Mellissa DeVane County Director 803-435-8587 |
8:30 am-1 pm |
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Darlington |
1) In partnership with Carolina Kids to have a garden mentoring project. The harvest will be used as a fund raiser for children scholarships and various activities. Also, the food harvest will be given to local food banks and soup kitchens. $40,000 in grant money is anticipated for various projects. 2) The juveniles may partner with Habitat for Humanity building wall panels on the same day for later housing construction. 16 juveniles are scheduled to participate. |
Lynn Gehrke County Director 843-393-5641
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8:30 am-1 pm
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Dillon
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Dillon County Council for the Aging will identify senior citizens in Dillon County, Lake View and Latta who have no local family support and in need of food, yard clean-up and no contact with people. Once identified DJJ kids will prepare/deliver food boxes and a variety of basic need items provided by Helping Hands of Dillon County. The juveniles will also design greeting cards for seniors and bake goods will be prepared by juveniles who attended a food preparation training camp. Volunteers from the Dillon County Sheriffs’ Dept will also participate. The Solicitor’s office has been contacted for Arbitration and non-DJJ youth from TASC to participate as well. 15 juveniles |
Rhonda Dew County Director 843-774-4147
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8 am-1 pm |
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Florence |
15-20 Juveniles will collect can goods and other non-perishable items from July 11th to September 12th. The items will be delivered by juveniles to the Manna House Homeless Shelter. Once delivered, the juveniles will assist with sorting and organizing donated items. |
Reginald Cooper County Director 843-665-3080 |
9:30 am-1 pm |
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Georgetown |
In partnership with Georgetown Diabetes CORE Group, whose focus is to provide healthy produce to seniors who cannot otherwise afford fresh vegetables. 15 to 20 juveniles will help cultivate, plant, and pick vegetables at a garden located in the Choppee Community. |
Melissa Bell-Gunn County Director 843-546-8723 |
9 am-1 pm |
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Horry |
In partnership with Redemption Ranch, a faith based non-profit equestrian ministry that serves as a community service site. 25 juveniles will focus on landscaping, painting and creating artwork for the ranch. |
Wanda Squires County Director 843-915-8969
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8:30 am-1 pm |
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Marion |
A non-perishable food drive has been organized in partnership with Marion Cnty Fire & Rescue Dept. to benefit 10 families in the area. 5 to 10 juveniles will prepare and help in the delivery of food baskets. |
Deborah Lakin-Romey County Director 843-431-1110 |
10 am-1 pm |
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Marlboro
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Partnering with the Trinity Behavioral Care A&D Abuse Commission will sponsor a literary discussion, puppet shows and other activities involving approximately twenty 5 to 8 yr old children. Focus is to develop a love for and encourage the importance of enjoying reading, positive communication, interpretation of what they hear, read and see. To be held at the Marlboro County Library. 15 juveniles participating |
Tracey McLeod-Williams County Director 843-479-3361 |
9:30 am-1 pm |
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Williamsburg |
Partnering with volunteer instructors from the Adopt-A-Class program. 5 juveniles will present 6th graders an “insider” type program warning children of the dangers of various delinquent behaviors, using their own personal experiences as a model. 5 presentations will be made in the Kingstree School District and William County Library. |
Joe Castle County Director 843-355-2772 |
9:30 am-12 pm |
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Piedmont Region |
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Anderson |
1) Partnering with the City of Anderson, Electric City Transit and Porter Paints to install two painted benches at area bus stops. Soup Kitchen on West Franklin St. and Goodwill on Clemson Blvd. Bench constructed by Ryan Hall. 2) The Anderson Office “clothes closet” will be opened for needy people free of charge. 10 to 15 juveniles will participate. |
Amy Bradshaw County Director 864-260-4041 |
10 am-2 pm |
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Cherokee |
In collaboration with Career Source, we will sponsor a Career Information and Volunteer Fair. Efforts are to expose juveniles to career and educational opportunities. |
Terry Hall County Director 864-487-2564 |
10 am-2 pm |
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Greenville |
1) Upstate Circle of Friends-Will be the operation center for several service projects. Youth and adults will register there then will be transported to project sites. 2) Urban League of Upstate-Right Step Program will conduct activities at West End Senior Citizens Residential Facility. 3) Second Chance Program will conduct clean-up activities at Compass of Carolina. 4) Auxiliary Probation Officers will conduct clean up activities the Family Court Bldg. 5) MST program will conduct clean up services at Greenville Mental Health Center. |
Harold Mayes County Director 864-467-5890
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1) 9 am-4 pm
2) 10 am-2 pm
3) 10 am-1 pm
4) 10 am-2 pm
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Greenwood Abbeville |
In cooperation with local grocery stores, a food drive has been set up to collect non-perishable foods to benefit the Food Bank of Greenwood County. 15 -20 juveniles will participate. |
Jim Harrison County Director 864-229-6648 |
10 am- 2 pm |
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Laurens |
Partnership with Harvest Hope, United Ministries, Laurens County Sheriff Dept. and Laurens City Police Dept. Will hold “Feed the Need Laurens Cou nty” on August 7 collecting canned goods. 9 juveniles, staff and volunteers will have a “Weigh in and Stock the Shelves Party” at the United Ministries of Clinton. |
Jennifer Clark County Director 864-984-6037 |
10 am-12 pm |
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Newberry |
15-20 juveniles along with DJJ staff members will participate in organizing and sorting donated merchandise and food at the Living Hope Thrift Store and Food Bank. |
Renee Fulmer County Director 803-276-3871 |
9 am-12 pm
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Oconee |
In partnership with the United Way, DJJ staff along with 10-15 juveniles will perform landscaping and lawn maintenance for elderly families in the community. |
Ampt Murray County Director 864-638-9537 |
12 pm-3 pm |
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Pickens |
The Arbitration Program will partner with Pickens County Habitat for Humanity. 25 juveniles will be working on two homes in Easley, and one home in Liberty, SC. |
Brent McWhorter County Director 864-878-7560 |
8:30 am-1:30 pm |
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Spartanburg |
Partnering with City of Spartanburg, Sheriff’s Office, USC-Upstate organization. 50 -60 volunteers along with 10-15 juveniles will participate in a garden beautification and potting activity to have a plant sale at Hatcher Garden. Garden sale event on September 17. |
Michael Smith County Director 864-562-4200 |
9 am -2 pm |
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Tri-County |
1) Plans are to restore a beautification area at an entrance to Saluda, including refurbishing a small water fall, planting vegetation and a general enhancement of the area. Project in conjunction with SCDOT. 2) McCormick – restore a beautification entrance at the MACK – McCormick Arts Council. Also, beautification restoration to the Judicial Building. 3) Edgefield – refurbish a beautification area at town entrance. A wildlife habitat is also being planned with Carolina Fence. SCDOT has agreed to maintain area. |
Angie Rita County Director 864-445-8138
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8:30 am-1 pm |
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Union |
Artwork in the form of small murals of Children’s Book Characters for the Buffalo Elementary School. 16 juveniles and 4 staff members in addition to teachers will be working together to create this mural. |
Vanetta Sarratt Interim County Director 864-429-1730 |
9 am -12-pm |
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York |
The 16th Circuit Solicitors Office, York One Academy, YouthNet, Catawba Family Ctr, and Project Gang Out will conduct a food/clothing drive on Aug 3 culminating on September 12. 25 juveniles, and volunteers will distribute to needy residents. |
Amahl Bennett County Director 803-909-7500
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9 am-2 pm |
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Residential Services |
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MEC |
Juveniles will make arts and crafts for Uni Health Post Acute Care Nursing Home Columbia, SC |
Ronny Grate |
12 pm |
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Detention Center |
Juveniles will make arts and crafts for Palmetto Richland Hospital Child Life Department Columbia, South Carolina |
Sherri Hill |
10 am
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UEC |
Juveniles
will make arts and crafts for Ellen Sugar Nursing Home |
Mike Hogan |
12 pm |
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UEC |
Juveniles will make arts and crafts for Oakmont Nursing Home Union, SC |
Mike Hogan |
12 pm |
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CEC |
Juveniles will make arts and crafts for Magnolias of Summerville Summerville, SC |
Loretta Bookard |
11 am |
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CEC |
Juveniles will make arts and crafts for Hallmark Health Center Summe rville, SC |
Loretta Bookard |
11 am |
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Office of Community Alternatives |
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Camp Bennettsville |
Partnering with the Bennettsville Police Department. The juveniles will be restoring the walkway and picking up litter at the Lake Paul Wallace Nature Trail. |
Jerome Bennett Marlboro County 843-479-0420
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September 12 10:00 am |
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Camp Ghigau |
Juveniles will participate in landscape and building beautification at Cheohee and Salem Baptist Churches in Tamassee and Salem. |
Sharon Durham Oconee County 864-944-9875
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September 12 9:00 am |
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Camp Sand Hills |
Juveniles will be cutting grass, trimming hedges and providing general landscape maintenance for 4 elderly residents in the CSH area. Plans are to maintain on a continuing basis. |
Michelle Fletcher Chesterfield County 843-921-3000
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September 12 9:00 am |
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Camp White Pines I & II |
1) Juveniles will be participating in Adopt-A-Highway project. 2) Plans are to provide landscape maintenance for some of the elderly residents in the neighborhood. 3) Plans are also to visit nursing homes in the area. |
Zack Thomas Union County 864-674-0458
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September 12 10:00 am |
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Generations |
Juveniles will be working with the Greenville County Rape Crisis Center, providing landscape maintenance and painting around the center. |
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Piedmont Wilderness Institute |
Juveniles will be working at the local Meals on Wheels, assisting with packing meals for delivery in Clinton SC. |
Rickie Hardy Laurens County 864-833-4505
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Every Wednesday 9:30 am |
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Georgetown Marine Institute |
Staff and juveniles will be visiting Oasis Nursing Facility to read and spend quality time with residents. |
Michael Wright Georgetown County 843-546-5478
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September 12 10:00 am |
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Beaufort Marine Institute |
Staff and juveniles will be working together with community members and biologists in restoring the oyster population at Port Royal Sands. |
John Ogle Beaufort County 843-846-2128
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Every Wednesday 1:00 pm |
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Camp Aspen |
The juveniles will be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in West Columbia. |
Glenn Savage West Columbia 803-551-1100
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September 12 9:00 am |
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Youth Development Center |
The juveniles will be partnering with the Cumbee Center in assisting with lawn work, folding clothes, pressure washing sidewalks and cleaning windows. |
Cody Green Aiken 803-292-7590
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September 12 10:00 am |
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Office of Community Justice |
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Charleston
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Charleston / Berkeley County juveniles will be participating in the Community Juvenile Arbitration and the Juvenile Pretrial Diversion Programs. The juveniles will provide service to their community by assisting in solving local crimes.
The group of 20-30 juveniles will walk neighborhoods handing out flyers with details of a crime that has harmed their community. The Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office, Crime Stoppers of the Low country and the local police departments will be supervising the activity. This project is part of Crime Stoppers' "Giving Victim's a Voice".
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Noah Moore 843-412-0263
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9:30 am-11:30 am
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Lancaster
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Lancaster County Juvenile Arbitration will be working with Golden Care Adult Daycare Center. We will be involved with preparing and serving meals to the elderly as well as participating in their recreation time. In addition, we will be painting and assisting with any needed improvement projects for the center. There will be approximately 8 juveniles participating.
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James Lyde 803-416-8000
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9:00 am-2 pm
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South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
4900 Broad River Road
Columbia SC, 29212-3552
Telephone: 803-896-9749The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. THE FOLLOWING OFFICES HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATON POLICIES: Title IX -- Inspector General's Office -- 803-896-9595 Title II & 504 -- Special Education Office -- 803-896-8484.
