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TYC JOURNAL
with need guidance. I feel that guidance
and a good role model are tools they
need to help them make reasonable
decisions."
The girls have begun supporting one
another by listening and giving helpful
advice during a monthly support group.
The group has empowered the youth to
become more independent. Guest
speakers have provided educational
development presentations. There have
been seminars on subjects such as skin
care and beauty, exercise and fitness,
and sexually transmitted diseases. The
response to the groups has been so great
that they were recently increased to
twice monthly.At the Dallas District Office Open House, Sherria Wooten, Cassy Batte-
Longona, Lindsey Edwards, Sarina Brantley, Penelope Cox and Shalonda
Richardson-Grant explain the benefits of a specialized caseload for girls.In November, a special baby shower
was given to several of the parolees who
were pregnant. The purpose of the
shower was not only to give needed sup-
plies for parenthood, but also to empha-
size the responsibility of having a child
and the importance of motherhood.
The Dallas Community Advisory
Council sponsored the shower that was
coordinated by Grant and Lori Horton,
the "Parents as Teachers" Coordinator.
Horton works closely with Grant and
the female caseload by providing com-munity referrals and child development
information.
The Dallas District Office shared
information about the specialized
female program during its open house
on November 1 at their new location
on Mockingbird Lane. Administrator of
Parole Christi Mallette and Parole
Supervisor Diana Goodwin welcomed
guests to the new office.
Elmerine Jenkins and Denise
Watson, parole service assistants, dis-
cussed the food and clothing pantry and
explained how youth on parole partici-
pate in community service projects.
Horton explained how her "Parents as
Teachers" program provides services to
youth that have young children.
Executive Director Steve Robinson
praised the Dallas District Office for its
professionalism and unique programs,
including a specialized program for
emotionally disturbed youth, sex
offenders, and sentenced offenders.
Also in attendance were TYC Board
Member Patsy Reed Guest, Kelvin Bass,
from the office of Senator Royce West,
District 23, and TYC Director of
Juvenile Corrections Paula Morelock.
Vickie White
Cottrell House hosts
basketball tournament
Cottrell House held its 4th annual
statewide "Youth 20 and Under" basket-
ball tournament November 9-10 at the
Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center in
Dallas.
Local radio station K104 employees
kicked off the tournament by compet-
ing against the Cottrell House staff. The
staff played a hard game; however, K104
prevailed by four points.
Tournament participants came from4
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