Youth Bureau
Keith Mitchell, Director
ckmitchell@co.livingston.ny.us
(585)243-6909
EDIFY Youth Leadership Council
Directory of Community Services
Our Mission...
is to develop, implement, and evaluate a county-wide system of
services for youth.
What We Do...
Caledonia for Youth
Dean Manley, Mayor
3095 Main Street
Caledonia, NY 14423
(585) 538-6565
The Village and Town of Caledonia collaborate on providing youth development
events and activities targeted to children ages 0-17. Events are planned for
October to May.
Mount Morris Youth Center
Frank Orlando, Village Trustee
117 Main St.
Mount Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-4160
The Village of Mt. Morris operates a community youth center on Friday and Saturday
nights from 7 pm to 11 pm during the months of September through July. The center
is also open during school vacations 1 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm daily. Various
activities are planned throughout the year.
Nunda Youth Program
Doris Marsh
Town of Nunda
4 Massachusetts St, Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 476-2491
The Town of Nunda provides this program for teens to increase opportunities
for leadership and community involvement and services learning.
Livingston County Recreation Programs
Contact individual village or township or contact the Youth Bureau at (585)
243-6909.
Livingston County municipal recreation programs provide activities for youth.
Most provide swim instruction, arts and crafts, and playground activities during
summer. Ages served vary by location. Many also provide year round activities
and sports.
Programs are provided by the towns of: Avon, Conesus, Livonia, Springwater,
West Sparta, and York/Leicester and villages of Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo,
Lima, Mt. Morris and Nunda. See town and village websites.
Community of Caring
Michelle Dourie
Catholic Charities of Livingston County
10 Chapel Street
Mt. Morris, N Y 14510
(585) 658-4466
http://www.aboutcclc.org/WaysWeHelp/CommunityofCaring/tabid/66/Default.aspx
Catholic Charities, in collaboration with area agencies is providing services
to meet the diverse needs of pregnant and parenting teens. They will provide
a broad range of intensive, primarily home-based, counseling and supportive
services
Community Service Program
Mary Jo Acomb
Hillside Children’s Center Family of Agencies
24 Main St, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-5525
www.hillside.com
The Community Service Program The Hillside Children's Center is the lead agency
for this program that assures the completion of community service on the part
of youth who have become involved with the Juvenile Justice system .
HOPE Mentoring
Susan Bell
Catholic Chanties of Livingston County
34 East State Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-4466
http://www.aboutcclc.org/WaysWeHelp/HOPEYouthMentoring/tabid/77/Default.aspx
Helping One Person Excel is a mentoring program that matches youth who could
benefit from a positive role model outside of the family. Youth are matched
in 1:1 relationships with a screened adult who offers them guidance and friendship.
Youth range in age 6-14 and are referred from local agencies and schools.
Juvenile Mediation
Letitia Rosenthal, Director
Center for Dispute Settlement
6 Court Street, Room 103
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-7007
www.cdsadr.org
Center for Dispute Settlement provides mediation for youth
who are experiencing conflicts with other youth, parents, and other adults
to negotiate solutions for these conflicts and prevent involvement in the
criminal justice system. Training may be provided in violence prevention and
school peer mediation.
Youth Advocacy
Stewart Atkin, Advocate
Legal Aid Society of Rochester
6 Court Street, Room 105
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-7049
www.lasruc.org/youth_adv.html
This program provides direct case advocacy and/or case management services
to youth experiencing problems with school or other agencies in obtaining
services. Information and referral services are also provided. Technical assistance
is given to education and human service agencies.
Educating and Directing Influential Forces with Youth (EDIFY) Leadership
Council
Nita Hawkins
Livingston County Youth Bureau
(585)243-7047
EDIFY is a group of youth from the county who meet to discuss youth issues
and share information. They provide youth voice to the Youth Board and sub-committees
and plan community youth events and projects on their own and with other county
and community agencies.
Hillside Youth Court
Steven Todisco
Hillside Children’s Center
Hillside Family of Agencies
1183 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 256-7800
Livingston County Youth Court is a voluntary alternative to the traditional
Juvenile Justice System for young people who are first-time offenders of a
non-violent crime or offense. The offender has already admitted guilt and
agrees to have his case heard by a group of peers between the ages of 14 to
19. The goals of Youth Court are to intervene in early anti-social, delinquent
or criminal behaviors, teach new behaviors and skills, and hold the offenders
accountable by offering opportunities to make amends and to educate them on
the impact of their actions on themselves, their victims, and the community.
Avon |
Beth Dixon |
Caledonia |
Betty McClenney |
Conesus |
Edward Erhard |
Geneseo |
Larry Kelley |
Groveland |
Ted Saunders |
Leicester |
Howard Mankoff |
Lima |
Martin Gardner |
Livonia |
Joni Nilsson |
Mount Morris |
William Chichester |
North Dansville |
Lauren Schwenzer |
Nunda |
Geri Stokes |
Ossian |
Rita Wittig |
Portage |
Holly Adams |
Sparta |
Alise Rounsville |
Springwater |
Donald Haywood |
West Sparta |
Patricia Levey |
York |
Sharon Deming |
Business Education Alliance |
Carrie Malone |
Community Services |
Gina Montanye |
Cornell Cooperative Ext. |
Donna Horton |
Council on Alcoholism |
Donald Hassett |
Dept. of Social Services |
Vacant |
Dept. of Health |
James Peraino |
Probation Department |
Michelle Wolfanger |
Public Schools |
Carol Godsave |
Sheriff's Department |
Brian Applin |
Youth Member |
EDIFY members |