Play by the Rules Awarded $350,000 in Funding

Play by the Rules has been awarded $350,000 in funding under the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, with the support of Senator Richard Shelby, to continue adapting and implementing PBR in other jurisdictions.

Guam Training

From February 23-28, 2009, Ponya Parks and Kerri Williamson, members of the PBR National Project Team, traveled to Guam to conduct PBR training for the Guam Public School System.  The training was attended by more than 90 teachers, counselors and administrators of GPSS and Judiciary of Guam personnel. Click here for story in Guahan Magazine.

Play by the Rules: Alabama Laws for Youth (7th Edition) Now Available

The 7th Edition of Play by the Rules: Alabama Laws for Youth is now available from ACLCE. Along with revisions to the student book, the teacher's guide has undergone major revisions.

Play by the Rules: Nevada Laws for Youth Launches

The Play by the Rules: Nevada Laws for Youth program was launched in January 2009.  The Nevada adaptation of Play by the Rules is coordinated by the Foundation for Relevant Education About the Law (Project REAL).

Texas Training

On November 20, 2008, Kerri Williamson of the PBR National Project Team and trainer Faith Burns conducted a training of trainers for the Play by the Rules: Texas Laws for Youth program. The Texas program is coordinated by Law Focused Education, Inc., a subsidiary of the Law Related Education Department of the State Bar of Texas.

Connecticut Training

On November 4, 2008, Kerri Williamson of the PBR National Project Team and trainers Robin Snider and Kevin Faught traveled to Connecticut to conduct PBR training for more than 40 teachers and school resource officers.

Nevada Training

On October 23, 2008, Kerri Williamson of the PBR National Project Team and trainer Tracy Walker conducted a training of trainers for the Play by the Rules: Nevada Laws for Youth program.

Play by the Rules: Guam Laws for Youth Launches

The Play by the Rules: Guam Laws for Youth program was launched on September 26, 2008 as part of the Guam Juvenile Justice Conference. The Guam adaptation of Play by the Rules is coordinated by the Judiciary of Guam.

Play by the Rules: Guam Laws for Youth Update
From July 14-22, 2008, Ponya Parks, DeWayne Pope and Robin Hoshor, members of the PBR National Project Team, traveled to Guam to work with Guam's project team on the draft of Play by the Rules: Guam Laws for Youth which will be published in Fall 2008. The Team also held a workshop to acquaint stakeholders about the PBR program that was attended by 56 representatives of the Judiciary of Guam, the Guam Senate, the Guam Public School System, the Attorney General's Office, the Department of Youth Affairs, the Juvenile Probation Office and the Guam Police Department.

Recent news stories about the Guam program

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Second Annual PBR National Conference Scheduled
The Second Annual PBR National Conference has been scheduled for October 19-21, 2008 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. Registration information coming soon.

Play by the Rules: Connecticut Laws for Youth Launches
Play by the Rules: Connecticut Laws for Youth was launched on May 9, 2008, during Connecticut's Law Day celebration. The Connecticut adaptation of Play by the Rules is coordinated by the Connecticut Consortium for Law & Citizenship Education, Inc.

PBR Mini-grants Awarded to Four Jurisdictions
The Alabama Center for Law & Civic Education has awarded mini-grants to Connecticut, Guam, Nevada and Texas for adaptation and implementation of Play by the Rules programs.

ACLCE Awarded $1.2 Million Byrne Grant
The Alabama Center for Law & Civic Education has been awarded a $1.2 million Byrne grant from the U.S. Department of Justice with the support of Senator Richard Shelby. This award will enable ACLCE to expand the outreach of PBR to other jurisdictions.