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Court proclaims April 26 Global Youth Service Day; juvenile probation and partners discuss service focus on homelessness
Summary
El Paso County adopted a resolution recognizing Global Youth Service Day and juvenile probation staff described events focused on youth service projects to assist people experiencing homelessness.
The Commissioner's Court on April 21 approved a resolution designating April 26, 2025, as Global Youth Service Day in El Paso County and heard remarks from juvenile probation and partner agencies.
Commissioner Olguin (mover) read the resolution and introduced Juvenile Probation Department representatives including field compliance officer Colleen Johnston and supervisor Elizabeth Cervantes; Chief Rosie Medina was unavoidably absent but sent remarks. The resolution describes youth-led service projects for April focusing on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and lists local partners including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, Kennedy Communities, Segovia's Distribution, Bridal Dairy, El Paso Rescue Mission and others.
Colleen Johnston said events would include service-learning activities in residential programs and a community event planned at Kennedy Communities on Saturday, April 26. A juvenile probation supervisor said the day gives youth opportunities to engage with community mentors and resource partners; Judge Samaniego and commissioners praised the work and noted the preventive value of early interventions for reducing recidivism.
Nut graf: The court's resolution recognizes the juvenile probation department's Global Youth Service Day and its partnership with community organizations to support empathy-building and assistance to people experiencing homelessness.
The court adopted the resolution on a motion from Commissioner Olguin, seconded by Judge Ricardo Samaniego; the motion carried.
Ending: The juvenile probation department and partners invited court members and the public to the Kennedy Communities event and staff said the resolution and event would be publicized through county channels.
