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THINK FIRST PRESENTER AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Lt. Timothy R. Steiner presented  the "Think First" program at the 2016 Annual WSAYC Conference at Seattle University School of Law.  This is what Tim had to say about being involved with youth court. "Thank you for inviting me to present.  I had so much fun with the students.  They have such great enthusiasm.  Events like these are always a great battery charger and make you want to get back to doing impactful things"  GREAT JOB TIM!

COURTNEY BELL - NEW WSAYC ADULT VICE-PRESIDENT

Welcome to Courtney! Courtney is a Spokane, WA native, graduating from Mead High School in 2009. She attended the University of Washington where she majored in English Literature and in 2012 led the UW coalition of students supporting Rob McKenna for Governor. At UW she also participated in the Dream Project where she witnessed how relationships and mentoring can change the lives of young people. After graduation Courtney was a staff member on a Washington State Senate campaign, and then in 2014 managed a campaign for State Representative. She then enrolled at Gonzaga University School of Law, where she is involved in the William O. Douglas Committee, which is a First Amendment club, the Women's Law Caucus, and the Student Bar Association. She was a legal intern at Wolff, Hislop & Crockett in Spokane Valley for a year and a half where she focused primarily on civil litigation work. Courtney was hired by the Prosecutor for the City of Cheney for a year-long externship i

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTED!

Congratulations to Kira Bloomenthal from Bellevue Youth Court! The article on Bellevue Youth Court is in this month's NW Lawyer magazine - see page 44, http://nwlawyer.wsba.org/nwlawyer/november_2016?pg=72#pg72 Kira has served as WSAYC Youth Vice-President and this year has moved up into the Youth President position.

NEW ASSOCIATION OFFICERS - BO JORDAN, RACHEL LAU AND COURTNEY BELL

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BO JORDAN - Adult President RACHEL LAU - Youth Vice-President

CONFERENCE 2016 - SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

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CONFERENCE 2016 - SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

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Fireman Tim      Our own Judge Michelle Gehisen from Bothell Youth Court receiving an award from past Superintendent of Public Instruction Judith Billings.

NEW ASSOCIATION MEMBER

WELCOME to our newest State Association Member Blackhills High School Youth Court!

What happens when instead of suspensions, kids talk out their mistakes?

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New Hampshire high school asks student to talk, listen and make amends. By Emily Richmond - December 29, 2015 http://hechingerreport.org/happens-instead-suspensions-kids-talk-mistakes/