I made friends with Julie Mongue, the Collin County Teen Court Coordinator,
in 2010 while volunteering for MADD at a Collin College community fair. Last
year, she asked me if I would like to be the speaker for a Teen
Court/YMCA program for at-risk teens and it has been an awesome experience!
And nearly two weeks ago, she contacted me again and asked if I would
be the MADD representative at their 2013 Annual Texas Teen Court Conference this
year (which also happened to be hosted in Collin County) and of course I said,
"Yes!" Julie wanted me to share my story and also encourage the Teen Court
coordinators to partner with their local MADD chapters. MADD and Teen Court are
partnered in the North Dallas area through the program "Teen Victim Impact
Panel." Teen VIPs consist of a short presentation by a MADD facilitator on the
potential dangers of alcohol and drinking and driving as well as one to three
impact statements from victims, offenders, survivors, family members, friends,
AA members, or any other person who has been negatively impacted by alcohol.
Individuals who have received a DWI or DUI are court mandated (depending on the
judge and other factors) to attend a VIP. I have been speaking at VIPs since
2009 and absolutely love it. I feel God's loving presence, my purpose being
fulfilled, and an inner healing each time I speak. To me, there truly is no
greater feeling!
Pictures from the Teen Court Conference:
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