News - 2008
Alumni Association Lead Discussions at New Jersey Youth Detention Center
West Caldwell, NJ, Mar 24, 2008 - The CEC Alumni Association shared their experiences and provided inspirational messages to New Jersey youth at the Juvenile Detention Center in Paramus on March 18. Lead by Arthur Townes, CEC Alumni Association Director, the alumni lead discussions on decision making, choices, substance abuse, goals and aspirations, and peer pressure.
"It is a special day when the Alumni Association has the chance to interact with youth. If we can positively affect even one of these youth's lives and turn them toward a productive path, then we have all succeeded," said Director Townes.
Staff at the detention center reported that CEC Alumni Association kept the attention of the youth detainees better than any group they had ever witnessed and invited the alumni back to present again. In January, CEC Alumni spoke with adolescents at the Children's Aide and Family Services to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The CEC Alumni Association assists offenders in their transition from treatment back into the community through the provision of supportive services as they face the obstacles and difficulties associated with remaining pro-social members of their families and community. The Alumni Association is comprised of former offenders who have successfully completed a CEC program.
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