Mission Statement
Ash Tree Organization, Inc. exists to help Juvenile offenders develop into productive, responsible citizens by providing a community-based program of activities and enrichment planned to deter repeat offenses, enhance self-esteem,increase academic and marketable skills, and improve physical and mental well-being.
Our Committment
Ash Tree Organization was founded in 1991 in response to the need for a community based structured rehabilitative program for juvenile offenders.
Ash Tree offers an alternative to the criminal justice system, diverting the youth from the generally unsatisfactory effects of institutionalism. The program provides supervision and activities designed to keep the youth off the streets, out of trouble with authority, and successful in school.
At the heart of Ash Tree's success is our focus on counseling and group activities which foster development of moral character and traditional family and community values, enhance self-esteem, increase marketable skills, and improve the mental and physical well-being of the youth.
Program Objectives
Chatham County Juvenile Courts refers Youth ages 8-16 on probation to Ash Tree Organization, Inc. to complete a 48 week program. Each youth's objectives while in the program are to:
- Complete current school grade and be promoted to the next grade
- Not re-offend
- Show a positive attitude towards parents, teachers and law enforcement officers