For many of today's young people, encounters with the law, coupled with poor school performance often lead to alienation from the world of education and a life with little opportunity. Each day, about a dozen kids from this rural Montana town make their way to the basement of the Youth Court Services building after school. Though they are required to attend the program until their grades improve, most of the participating students welcome the positive interaction, support, and attention they receive while there. The focus of the program is academic improvement, but positive social and life skills are promoted as well. Students do homework, technology projects, and work with tutors if necessary.
All instruction is individualized and tailored to students' unique needs.
This is achieved through a close partnership between program staff and local schools. Regular communication between the program teacher and school teachers ensures that students get precisely the instruction they need. The program is funded through a variety of grants, but its primary sponsor is the Montana Department of Corrections Board of Crime Control. Email Webmaster Tel.