From Harford County government: Harford County is seeking volunteers in grades 8-12 who are interested in helping their peers while learning about the law and the justice system. Volunteers will serve as peer jurors in the Teen Court program. Harford County Teen Court provides a second chance to teens who are nonviolent, first-time offenders by […]
Harford County Recognizes 23 “Champions for Children & Youth”
From Harford County government: Harford County honored 23 individuals who have improved the lives of local youth at the 2017 Champions for Children and Youth Awards held June 23 in Edgewood Hall at Harford Community College in Bel Air. The awards presented by the Harford County Department of Community Services Local Management Board celebrate professionals, […]
First Harford County Youth & Family Resource Festival Draws 1,000 Attendees
From Harford County government: There were smiles all around as nearly 1,000 attendees gathered for the first Harford County Youth & Family Resource Festival on April 22 in the APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College in Bel Air. This unprecedented festival was developed by the Harford County Department of Community Services’ Local […]
Vendors and Exhibitors Sought for First Annual Harford County Youth and Family Resource Festival
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Community Services’ Local Management Board and Office of Disabilities are seeking dynamic vendors and exhibitors for the first annual Youth and Family Resource Festival to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College. This unprecedented event […]
Harford County Honors 2016 Champions for Children and Youth
From Harford County government: Community members who improve the quality of life for Harford County youth were honored at the 2016 Champions for Children and Youth Awards ceremony on June 24 at Harford Community College’s Chesapeake Center in Bel Air. The Harford County Department of Community Services Local Management Board holds this annual event to […]
Havre de Grace High Sophomore Named 2016 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County
From the Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County: “The Year of the Girl” theme drew a capacity crowd at the APG Federal Credit Union Arena on March 31 for the 26th Annual Steak & Burger/Youth of the Year Dinner for Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County. The annual fundraising and award event raised over […]
Free Expo on March 12 for Harford County Special Needs Youth in Transition to Adulthood
From Harford County government: A free resource expo and conference will be held on Saturday, March 12, for Harford County teens and young adults with special needs who are transitioning from high school to adulthood, higher education, and the workforce. Young people, family members, educators, and other professionals are welcome to attend the 2016 Expo […]
Focus Groups Planned to Improve Services for At-Risk Harford County Youth
From Harford County government: The Department of Community Services Local Management Board will host two sets of focus groups in the coming weeks to identify potential improvements in child well-being and family services in Harford County. One set of focus groups will be for disconnected youth: teenagers and young adults who are unemployed and no […]