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Take
a Leading Role in Juvenile Justice Training
Become a JJTA Board Member
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are looking for a few exceptional professionals to work
with us to enhance the field of staff development and
training in juvenile justice. Joining our Board of Directors
is a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, to
gain access to valuable resources, improve your own skills,
and to work with organizations, facilities, and systems
around the country. Nominate yourself for a two year term
on the Board of Directors using the form attached. Deadline
for submission is July 15, 2008. |
"My
membership on the JJTA board has been the most rewarding
of my professional career. The willingness of the
other members to share their extensive experience
and resources has helped me to grow in knowledge as
well as skill."
— Gerald Gay, Training and Staff Development
Director, Philadelphia
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a Board member you join in our quarterly phone conference
meetings and attend bi-annual meetings that are part of
a spring and fall professional conference.
Founded 25 years ago, our purpose is
to:
- Provide
opportunities for the professional growth and development
of juvenile justice trainers
- Advocate
for standards which will enhance the quality of juvenile
justice training
- Promote
coalitions and linkages between organizations that
address the needs of youth at risk
- Serve
as a resource for the exchange of juvenile justice
training programs, materials and personnel
Some
of JJTA’s Publications and Contributions to the
Field
- Rethinking
Retraining
- Best
Practices in Staff Development and Training: Tools
and Resources
- Survival
Skills for Supervisors: A Self-Instructional Workbook
for New Supervisors
- Juvenile
Corrections Careworker Curriculum
- National
Juvenile Justice Training Needs Assessment
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“Serving
as a board member ensures that one takes ownership
in being a part of the solution. It has provided me
a way to play a part in establishing best practices.
As a practitioner in the field and as Director of
Training for Georgia, this experience has been an
opportunity for professional development, resource
enhancement, and a further affirmation of the influence
of training in making a difference for youth through
practice and people.”
— Fabienne A. Tate, Director, Office of Training,
Department of Juvenile Justice, Georgia
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