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Lucas County juveniles who have been or who are in the court
system or who may be at risk of being in the system can find
assistance to change their futures by enrolling in the Face
Forward program operated by WSOS in partnership with the
Lucas County Juvenile Courts CITE program.
Enrollment is ongoing now and may be made by calling Amanda
Sharp at 419-244-7608 or Byron Wynn at 419-213-2599.
This program serves young adults between ages 16 and 24
years old with GED classes (if needed), mentors, work
experience, job placement, post secondary assistance,
financial literacy classes, case management, and they are
required to participate in community service.
The program helps the youth to develop the competencies that
young people need to be successful in their lives and
contribute to their community, according to WSOS Employment
and Training Coordinator Roger Fisher.
In addition, program staff will work with the youth and the
courts to expunge their juvenile court records and divert
their efforts to more productive activities. Some youth will
be enrolled in the AmeriCorps volunteer program, which
provides all enrollees with an educational stipend.
For information on how to participate in this program, call
Roger Fisher at 419-334-8911 or email him at
rafisher@wsos.org.
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