Pr. George's Sheriff's Office Launches Deputies Assisting Youth Program
The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff launched the Deputies Assisting Youth Corps program to provide conflict resolution, help build positive self image and encourage goal setting among young people.
Middle school youths will have a chance to spend time learning from the county's deputies and other officials this summer. The Community Partnership Section of the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff launched its Deputies Assisting Youth (D.A.Y.) Corps summer camp program on July 3. The first of two sessions was scheduled to begin on July 2 but was delayed due to the storm, according to the sheriff’s office, and it will run through July 13 as scheduled. The purpose of the D.A.Y. Corps program, which is available to youths from eight of the area’s middle schools, is to allow young people to interact with deputies and encourage them to be good citizens, officials say. “The camps are a great opportunity to continue to work with …
