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Our Human Resources team recently connected in Columbus for its second annual HR retreat.
The event started a year ago as a way for staff to learn more about each other and strengthen relationships through teambuilding exercises. It also gives DYS leadership an opportunity to highlight successes and share new approaches for hiring, retention, and wellness to make our agency a better place for our staff to work, learn and grow.
“In my 25 years of state government, this is by far the best HR team I've worked with. I'm just excited for what the future holds for this DYS team," said Kelly East, Deputy Director of Human Resources
To experience the event, click on the image or here for the highlight video.
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Next Tuesday, September 17 is the deadline for our Community Recognition Awards nominations. Do you know of an outstanding program or exceptional youth making positive changes in the juvenile justice community? If so, please send us your nominees now!
The Community Recognition Awards in December will highlight programs and individuals that are excelling in habilitation and those that have made great progress through reentry and education.
For more details, you can click here or the button below. Again, the deadline for submissions is next Tuesday, September 17.
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Staff across all facilities took part in educational and communal wellness events regarding health for African American men.
Central Office staff and paroled youth assisted with the Black Men's Wellness Day in Columbus that included a 5K run and walk. You can watch the event highlights by clicking here or on the image above.
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At Indian River, youth underwent biometric screenings and received health guidance.
The lessons fueled their minds and they were able to eat a variety of healthy snacks.
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At Circleville, youth participated in a mile walk and multitasked the trek with basketballs. And at Cuyahoga Hills, staff organized multiple walks ranging from a mile to a 5K.
The purpose of the wellness events were to highlight health disparities in the Black community. According to the CDC, young African Americans live with diseases more common at older ages and they are more likely to die at early ages from all causes. Thank you to all our facility, medical, and central office staff who helped organize and took part in these events across agency to highlight the importance of this day for our youth.
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We're approaching the halfway point of this year's Combined Charitable Campaign.
You can once again donate to a local, regional, or international organization through payroll deductions or one-time gifts. Help us reach our agency goal of $82,954.
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Learn more by visiting here or clicking the image for the complete resource guide with listings of charities to choose from for the CCC! Any questions can be directed to one of our campaign coordinators: Ryan Heimberger, Donna Massie, or Montoyia Weir.
The campaign continues until Oct. 18. We look forward to seeing the generosity of our DYS Staff for this year’s CCC cycle!
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Has everyone enjoyed the start to the NFL season kicking off? So are our youth and staff.
Parole and Reentry teams tapped into that energy with DYS youth during a recent trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
Thank you to Ella Banks-Fuggs, Tarence Brooks, Chris Crine, and Charlie Ford for giving these young men this experience.
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Name Change at Training Academy |
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 For those headed to the Training Academy, the Pinewood Building has been renamed to Cooper Hall.
The name change is in honor of former ODRC Director Bennett Cooper.
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Cooper was the nation's first African American warden and prison system director, according to the Ohio State Reformatory.
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The Ohio Auditor of State has created Fraud Awareness Training in response to state legislation. This training is now active and all state of Ohio employees are enrolled. The Training Academy has ensured this new course is now viewable to all DYS employees' learning plans. Staff are highly encouraged to complete this training as soon as possible with a due date of Oct. 29, 2024. Check your learning plan to complete the training today! Questions can be directed by email to Sheila Fryson-Baldridge at sheila.fryson-baldridge@dys.ohio.gov. |
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