COORDINATION
We work with the following agencies to provide educational services at various sites within :
Granite School District Juvenile Justice Services
Valley Mental Health Division of Youth Services
Division of Family and Child Services
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Youth in Custody education is to ensure quality education for youth in the custody of the State of Utah in order for them to function successfully in society.
ELIGIBILITY AND STUDENT REFERRAL
A student is eligible for a Granite District Y.E.S.S. Program if s/he is in the custody of the State of Utah through the Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Youth Corrections or in Tribal Custody.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
In the Y.E.S.S.Program, a written Student Education/Occupation Plan is designed to address academic and behavioral needs for each student. In addition to the regular core curriculum, students receive a variety of services which may include any of the following:
academic assessment individual instruction
low student/teacher ratio behavioral interventions
cognitive skills training technology training
transition/vocational service tracking and compilation of high school credits