Truancy Court Program Seeks Volunteers
September 12, 2006
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5739
The School of Law’s Center for Families, Children and the Courts is seeking volunteers from the University of Baltimore community and beyond to assist in its growing Truancy Court Program. Volunteers can serve as mentors and tutors, among other possibilities. In addition, volunteers can donate goods and services for the student rewards aspect of the program.
A special session to solicit volunteers and explain the program to newcomers will be held on Monday, Sept. 18 at noon in the UB School of Law’s Venable Baetjer Howard Moot Court Room, 1429 Maryland Ave. The session is free and open to the public.
The Truancy Court Program, funded by the Charles Crane Family Foundation, is an early intervention and non-punitive approach to truant behavior that addresses the root causes of truancy. It is a cooperative venture with the Baltimore City Public School System, the Circuit and District courts for Baltimore City, and the Office of the Mayor to encourage elementary and middle-school students to attend school.
UB volunteers will join this expanding effort that pairs judges, law students, counselors and education specialists with truant students, their parents or caregivers, services providers, teachers and principals in an enhanced effort to improve overall school attendance and performance. The program currently is operating in four elementary and middle schools in the city.
Additional information about the volunteer event may be obtained by contacting Sharon Curley, CFCC administrative assistant, at 410.837.5615 or scurley@ubalt.edu.
The University of Baltimore is a member of the University System of Maryland and comprises the School of Law, the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts and the Merrick School of Business.