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Community Alliance: Resource & Diversion
*UPCOMING EVENTS:
Black Tie Fundraising Event: To Be Announced
Currently seeking Fundraising Committee - Please e-mail us.
New Referral Program! May 1, 2008
The Oklahoma County Juvenile Public Defender's office and CARDS have teamed up to address Juvenile/Parent Domestic Violence. CARDS's mediator will help facilitate communication between guardians/parents/children. When asked what is the key to limiting arguments in the home, Ms. Dickinson states, "Listening and by limiting your arguments to facts, not opinions. Facts can be proven and we end up learning something out of it. Arguing about opinions causes escalation because a lot of energy is involved in trying to change opinions."
Please come back to view the full interview with Ms. Dickinson on Communicating with your child. To schedule ongoing sessions, please e-mail or call. All sessions are confidential.
News Flash!!! May 16, 2008 CARDS has been approved by the President's Volunteer Service Award Team as an Official Certifying Organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award!
NEW Service Added: Notary Public Service Notary Public
Shoplifting: A Problem or Symptom?:
Which is it for you?
You are one of many who are searching for answers right now. Maybe it was an alarming phone call made to your job from a retailer security guard, telling you that your child shoplifted. Maybe you are a youth who was caught shoplifting and you wonder what is in store for you as you walk through the juvenile justice system. Perhaps, you have not been caught and you have come to realize what began as something daring has become a thrill-seeking adventure that you cannot stop.
Community Alliance is the only organization in our state addressing adult and juvenile shoplifting by not just providing a service but to assess the problem.
A Little About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide Juvenile Diversion programs to deter juveniles and juvenile offenders from entering the criminal justice system.
Juvenile Programs
We offer several community service programs for juveniles (youths) between the hours of 3:00pm -9:00pm.
Shoplifting Course
Comprehensive approach connecting youths to their future.
Board Member Application
Becoming a "Board Member"
Non-monetary Donations
Camera Drive, office equipment, office supplies, furniture, electronics, books, computers, etc.
Resourceful Links
Read more about First Lady Laura Bush's initiative "Helping America's Youth" by clicking here.
"Steals on Wheels" (c)
Auto Theft Education Course
Tulsa is committed to fostering a community atmosphere
Find out more here
Collaboration:
Shoplifting is a crime that effects everyone in our community. Information contained on this website is based on collaboration with other organizations across the United States who use shoplifting prevention, intervention and rehabilitation as part of a sanction referred by Juvenile Justice professionals, law enforcement, courts, and youth serving agencies in Oklahoma.
Community Alliance: Resource & Diversion Services adheres strictly to federal, state, and local juvenile confidentiality laws.
Our Partners
Community Alliance and the Federal Trade Commission partnered on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 to Deter, Detect, and Defend against Identity Theft.
Watch The Video - Click on the play button
A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and outlines the steps consumers can take
Fundraising Events:
Hear Curt Collins!Visit www.curtcollins.com If you would like to inviteCurt to your church, send him a note. He is climbingthe Christian Charts right now and is ranking at #6!
Juvi-Brews Coffee:
An entrepreneurial business as a fundraiser to support our tutoring educational programs for those falling behind in school.
Resource & Diversion Programs:
A Lion in the House
is a community service project designed for teenagers to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. A deeply moving program.
Stolen Moments
is a program offered free to the public at large. It is not free to those who offend by shoplifting. We offer 4, 6, and 8 hour courses based on age and level of offense.
Stop Thief
is a supplemental program addressing the concerns from self, family, community, and the law perspective.
Photography/Art/Journalism Workshop.
Youth afterschool program from 3-7pm. Youths apply their gifts in this area. Artwork will be auctioned each month in a silent auction. Proceeds benefit additional programs and supplies.
Family and Divorce Law Mediation.
Please click here to go to Mediation Website.