TEDx Presentation

Encouraging the Incorrigible : 

Encouraging the Incorrigible Judge Jimmie Edwards 22nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri Family Court Juvenile Division St. Louis City

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2,729 Delinquency Referrals

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One every hours three

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Youth Admitted to Detention 878

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Youth Sent to State Custody 121

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As a nation, would we rather be TOUGH on Crime?

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Or Smart on Crime?

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“How do we want our youth returning to us, as criminals or as productive members of society?”

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ICA Hallway St. Louis City Juvenile Court

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Innovative Concept Academy Innovative Concept Academy

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“When I wear a tie, I feel Important”

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ICA School Uniform

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Youth Churchill St. Louis Center for Family Development Bridgeway Police Department Children’s Advocacy Services Division of Youth Services Downtown YMCA Throwing and Growing Greek Organizations-Project Uplift Katyann Foundation Hip Hop Dynasty Positive Alternatives for Youth Wrestling Club Girl to Girl to Women St. Louis Chess Club St. Louis University AIMS Institute of Ingenuity Building Blocks Community Alternatives Inc. Cameron Youth Orchestra Loosen the Leash Just-Us Tennis Foundation Portfolio Gallery Community Conflict Services Enterprise Leasing Monsanto African American Automatic Caucus St. Louis Community College Anheuser Busch Harris-Stowe State University Simon Foundation University of Missouri St. Louis Incarnate Word Maryville University Human Development Corporation M.I.N.E Lifeskills

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ICA Junior Police Academy

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“A kid who knows what it’s like to be shot, won’t care too much about a math test.”

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ICA student receiving help with work

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ICA student doing class work ICA students in class

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ICA student learning Algebra ICA students in class

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ICA student studying history

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“Education is more than just math and science”

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ICA students learning Violin

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ICA student learning the Cello

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ICA Student Pianist

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Loosen the Leash Dog Training

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Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis

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ICA student Chess Club

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Pick-up game of Chess with St. Louis Police Officer

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Pride

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Respect

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Goals

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Leadership