Rick Tekip Cook County Juvenile Probation Equip for Equality Consortium February 26, 2014.
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Rick Tekip Cook County Juvenile Probation Equip for Equality Consortium February 26, 2014
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Rick TekipCook County Juvenile Probation
Equip for Equality Consortium
February 26, 2014
Why Education Advocacy?
PO’s goal to help overcome obstacles to success EAU proposed by POs who noticed
1. students leaving JTDC struggled to get back into school
2. students who did not get back into school risked re- detention
3. families struggled to navigate issues surrounding special education & discipline/expulsion
Education Advocacy’s 4 Main Functions
1.Re-entry
2.School Placement
3.Special Education
4.Discipline/Expulsions
• Most often, challenges and needs of students are cross-categorical
Challenges Resistance/Sabotage from parents
No available parent/guardian
Resistance from students
Pushback or lack of knowledge from schools
Knowing what’s out there & keeping track (laws, policies, individual school guidelines)
Gang issues/boundaries
Repeated arrests/VOPs/detentions (back and forth to NBJ)
Gaps in school attendance
Unique situations
Staff shortages and caseload considerations
Challenges
Resistance/Sabotage from Parents Danny’s Survey Amari’s Case
Resistance from Students Karlester’s Case
Gang Issues/Boundaries Ramon, Manuel & Christian’s case Does not only mean leaving the neighborhood
Challenges
Pushback or Lack of Knowledge from Schools Key to effective networking/relationship with schools Natoria’s case
Challenges
Knowing what’s out there & keeping track (laws, policies, individual school guidelines)
Challenges
Unique situations Can be time-consuming & challenging, but a
learning experience Wei’s case
Gaps in School Attendance—Excessive Truancy Gabrielle’s case
Staff Shortages & Caseload Considerations
Important Traits for Dealing with Challenging Situations
Networking Confidence Communication Patience & Understanding Kindness & Professionalism Remaining Firm Adhering to Confidentiality but remaining honest Be open-minded
Patience & Understanding
Most importantly, be patient with YOURSELF
Pressures coming from families, court, bosses----forget about it and take your time
Patience & Understanding
Be patient & understanding with your families
There’s history behind what they present
They don’t know the system
Contact Information
Richard (Rick) Tekip
Cook County Juvenile Probation
1100 S. Hamilton
Chicago, Illinois 60612
312-433-5497
