From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (April 22, 2013) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged three juveniles with making and detonating six chemical reaction devices, “soda bottle bombs” on the property of the Harford Day School located at 715 Moores Mill Road in Bel Air, Maryland. The incident occurred […]
Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy Launches New Alcohol and Drug Education Program
From the Harford County Department of Community Services, Office of Drug Control Policy: (Bel Air, MD) – – Based on a 2010 Youth Commission Survey, 49% of youth grades 6-12 indicated they felt strongly about the need for alcohol and drug abuse educational program and initiatives. In response to this information, the Harford County Department […]
Sen. Mikulski, Sen. Cardin, Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Announce $1.5 Million Federal Grant for At-Risk Youth Mentoring Programs
From the office of Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today were joined by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) to announce that the foundation has been awarded a $1.538 million grant through the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention program. These federal grant […]
Youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County Rev Up for a NASCAR Race with Rancher’s Reserve Beef
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: Rancher’s Reserve beef, a Cargill beef brand available exclusively at Safeway, is making it possible for kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County to experience a NASCAR Nationwide Series race for the first time at the Dover International Speedway on Sept. 29 in […]
Harford County Teen Court Provides Second Chance to Youth; Teens Needed to Serve as Jury
From Harford County government: The Harford County Teen Court was piloted in the spring of 2011 and is approaching its second year of operation as a diversion program that provides first time, non-violent youth offenders with a second chance. The program follows a restorative justice model in which it is determined what is best for […]
Harford County’s ‘Ready By 21’ Action Plan Receives Praise
From Harford County government: SparkAction, an online journalism and advocacy center sponsored by The Forum For Youth Investment, recently published a case study detailing the accomplishments of the Harford County Ready by 21 Task Force and Action Plan. The county’s Ready by 21 Action Plan was compiled after a six-month process of gathering and centralizing […]
Harford County Honoring Youth in Government Week; We Are the Change: April 16-20
From Harford County government: The Harford County Youth Commission was established in part to identify the needs of area youth and present them with opportunities and alternatives which may have a positive impact on their lives as well as to design programs and activities through community organizations, local schools and county government. One of the […]
Harford County Public Library Introduces “Puppy Tales Club” Early Literacy Program
From the Harford County Public Library: (Belcamp, Maryland – March 26, 2012) To celebrate April as “Month of the Young Child” and in a continued commitment to promoting early literacy skills for young children, Harford County Public Library (HCPL) is pleased to introduce the Puppy Tales Club. This special early literacy program for parents, caregivers […]
