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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES : COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTITUTION

Location: Wilmington, New hanover County, NC

Oversight: This program receives funding and/or oversight by DPS.

Length of service: 1 to 3 months

The Community Service and Restitution Program Component provides an intermediate dispositional option to meet the youth's court ordered or diverted community service and/or restitution obligation by providing the youth opportunities to engage in civic, community and social responsibilities all the while incorporating a service learning model to reduce recidivism and delinquent behaviors.

Problem Areas Addressed:

  • Community and peers - anti-social influences
  • Community and peers - community
  • Attitudes - victim awareness
  • Attitudes - attitudes toward authority
  • Skills - social skills

Minimum Age Served: 6
Maximum Age Served: : 17
Target Gender: : All

After Hours Availability:

Evenings,Weekends

Enrollment Requirement: :

  • Interview
  • Referral form

Counties Served:

New hanover

Program Classification:

Accountability and Delinquency Prevention
> Personal Accountability
--> Community Service Programs

Payment Type:

  • No charge