United Way supports Youth Court

The Oneida City Youth Court is entering its 44th running year, which makes this the longest-running youth court in New York state. As the director and on behalf of the students and executive board, I would like to thank the United Way of Greater Oneida. We are grateful for its contributions and the support, so our efforts to help the juveniles in our community and recognize those students are members of youth court are achieved.

With the continued support of the city, the police department, students, area officials, the United Way and concerned citizens, we are able to take a proactive approach in our community. The members of our executive board are: Chief Paul Thompson, Investigator Kip Bailey, Officer Matthew Mosack, Madison County DSS Commissioner Mike Fitzgerald, Madison County Attorney Tina Wayland-Smith, Madison County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Healy, Madison County Probation Joanne Miller, Oneida High School Teacher Robert Murano, Jackie Carll and Kevin Davies. Both Jackie and Kevin have been with the program since its inception.

The funding is extremely helpful so we can reach the youth of this area. The Youth Court Program wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and responsibility of the high school students that are members. The students are held to a higher standard and have always achieved that. They follow the strict rules of confidentiality with respect to the case heard and are very professional. Some of these students are able to use what they learned in Youth Court to pursue their futures in college.

The United Way is a wonderful organization with compassion and a lot of heart. They are able to support different programs and it is made possible by you. I would like to thank those who contribute to the United Way. With your monetary gift of any size to the United Way, it allows contributions and assists many programs, so they can bring hope into people’s lives that need it the most. We are all aware that society in today’s world can be difficult. We need to keep programs such as the United Way growing in our area, so our community can continue to thrive in a positive way.

Investigator Kip Bailey, Director, Oneida City

Youth Court