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City of Bedford
Program Summary
FY 2019-2020

Fund: General
Department: Administrative Services Division: Teen Court

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) Teen Court is responsible for the management of a diversionary program that allows juvenile offenders
with Class C misdemeanors from the Hurst, Euless, and Bedford Municipal Courts an alternative to the criminal justice system. This
program allows teen or adult volunteers and community members to be involved in the judicial system. Participants from all three
cities are offered sentencing alternatives in lieu of fines, including educational programs. Numerous local educational programs are
presented to the teens and parents on Teen Court night. Teen Court is overseen by an Advisory Board comprised of citizens appointed
by the City Councils at Hurst, Euless, and Bedford. The Advisory Board's mission statement is: Provide counsel to the Teen Court to
guide and support students and parents, and positively connect with the community.

FY 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS

∗ In April 2019, HEB Teen Court held their annual Teen Court Scholarship Gala which awarded four teen volunteers with scholarships
totaling $6,000. These four teens provided over 430 community volunteer hours to the HEB Teen Court.
∗ In April 2019, HEB Teen Court held the annual Teen Court Scholarship Gala where four adult volunteers were honored and
recognized for over 10 years of volunteer service.
∗ HEB Teen Court participated and hosted the 13th Annual Texas Teen Court Competition held at the G.A. Buinger Career and
Technical Center, H.E.B. ISD, located in Bedford.

FY 2019-2020 DIVISIONAL GOALS
(AS RELATED TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS)

Revitalization
∗ Provide efficient and courteous assistance to City and community events by providing teen defendants as volunteers.
∗ Strengthen the ties the teen defendants have to the communities by providing adult volunteers and community service
opportunities.

Communicate & Engage with Citizens
∗ Provide efficient and courteous assistance to City and community events by providing teen defendants as volunteers.
∗ Encourage adult and teen volunteers within the community to work side-by-side to provide a sense of engagement within the
community.

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