Mission Statement
It is the mission of the South Carolina
Department of Juvenile Justice to protect the public and reclaim juveniles through prevention, community services , education , and rehabilitative services in the least restrictive environment.
About Teen After-School Centers
The hours between the end of the school day and when parents return from work is a risky time for young people, and research has demonstrated that serious and violent crime committed by youth increases between these times. Geared toward youth in need of additional structure and assistance during these critical times, Teen After-School Centers (TASC) are daily after-school programs based in local churches, community centers, and other public buildings across the state, and are staffed by employees and volunteers with a heart for youth.
Often supplementing the normal supervision that DJJ provides, TASC are also designed to reduce the likelihood that program participants will be incarcerated.
TASC provide supervision, structured daily activities, service coordination, and resource development for youth and their families. Individual educational enhancements are also developed for youth that have had academic or social difficulties in mainstream educational settings. They help enhance coping skills, increasing academic, vocational & employability skills, and building on competencies of youth & their families.
Among the most important outcomes of youth involvement in TASC, is that the program has been shown to reduce recidivism (i.e. not receiving additional criminal charges), lessen absences and out of school suspensions, increase school attendance, performance, and grade point averages.
Youth Participation in TASC
After being eliminated in the mid-year budget cuts of 2008 mid-year budget cuts, 24 TASC sites were restored in fiscal year 2010, and a record 1,156 students were served in 2013. The TASC program is designed to serve non-violent male and female youth ages12-17, who are at-risk of incarceration.
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2012-2013 1,156 youth
2011-2012 1,091 youth
2010-2011 1,010 youth
2009-2010 656 youth
2008-2009 460 youth*
*Program was eliminated.
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Youth can be referred to a TASC program by different sources including the Family Court, law enforcement, local school resource officers and school staff, DJJ staff or their parents. Local DJJ offices help each TASC program screen applicants to verify that they meet the criteria for admission to the program, and special emphasis is placed on youth currently involved with DJJ.
Funding & Support
Each TASC site is awarded $12,000 to provide services to approximately 15-30 youth per year. It costs about $3 a day to serve a TASC youth, compared to $300 a day to incarcerate him/her. Additionally, DJJ’s Office of Community Justice provides to each TASC at no cost guidance, training, and other resources, and volunteers and paid staff are screened by SLED, the SC Department of Social Services and the National Crime Information Center.
Program Activities/Components
TASC provide youth with many opportunities including:
· Attending sporting events and visiting state parks, libraries, and colleges;
· Educational support and after-school tutoring;
· Development of employability skills and job placement;
· Contact between youth and positive adult role models;
· Spiritual development and recreation;
· Community service and victim restoration;
· Parenting groups and youth life skills development;
· Conflict resolution and anger management;
· Gang prevention and intervention;
· Computer Labs and instruction.
Awards
The 2012 South Carolina Rural Summit Partnership Award was presented to City of Laurens, City of Walterboro, and South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, in recognition of the combined efforts to enrich the lives of teens through the successful implementation of the Teen After-School Centers.
TASC Site Program Information
Over the next several pages is information about the current TASC sites. While partnering with DJJ, each location operates independently and questions regarding specific programs should be directed to the individual TASC sites.
General questions about TASC and DJJ’s role should be directed to Deborah Lakin, Prevention and Intervention Coordinator, at (803) 896-4082 or .
Second Baptist Christian Prep
Teen After - School Center (SBC TASC)
TASC Site Contact: Mr. Wyman Pope, Director
Phone Number: 803-292-1426
Email:
Physical Address: 343 Laurens Street, NW Aiken, SC 29801
Website: N/A
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 3 pm - 6 pm
Closings : Follow school schedule for holidays and closings
Directions: 1 block north of Aiken Public Safety station
Youth Served : Ages 11- 17yrs
Special Programs/ Activities: Homework and mentoring
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: None
Fred Lukowski , DJJ Aiken County Director
(803) 641-7735,
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Aiken
TASC Site Contact: Shawn Risher
Phone Number: (803) 270-6824
Email:
Physical Address: 640 Laurens Street, NW Aiken, SC 29801
Website: None
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Closings: Closed for major holidays
Directions: I-20 West to Hwy 19 runs into 640 Laurens Street in Aiken
Youth Served: Ages 6-18
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Academics, Character and Leadership Development, Health & Nutrition, Sports and Recreation, Arts
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Yes (Summer Session meals)
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: School Bus
Fred Lukowski, DJJ Aiken County Director
(803) 641-7735,
Boys & Girls Club of Southern Carolina
(Serving Allendale and Barnwell Counties)
TASC Site Contact:
Phone Number: (803) 541-7201
Email:
Physical Address: 1750 Jackson St Suite 122 Barnwell, SC 29812
Website: www.bgcsoutherncarolina.org
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Closings: Follow School District Schedule-Open Summer 8am -5pm
Directions: In the Town of Barnwell SC off of Hwy 70
Youth Served: Kindergarten to Age 18
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Academics, Character and Leadership Development, Healthy Life Skills, Tutoring, Sports and Recreation, Creative Art.
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Yes (Summer Session meals and snacks)
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: School Bus
Edward Golden, DJJ Barnwell County Director
(803) 259-7114,
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate Cherokee County
TASC Site Contact: Vance Hammond
Phone Number: (864) 489-2530
Email:
Physical Address: 601 Colonial Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340
Website : bgcusc.org
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closings: Follow school schedule
Directions: Take a right at Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church go over railroad tracks take a left, take the second right on pecan street. Club on the left.
Youth Served: Ages 12 to 18, grades 6th to 12th Gaffney Middle, Ewing Middle, Garnard Middle and Gaffney High School
Special Programs/Activities: Homework help, smart moves, winter league basketball, 3on3 basketball, junior staff, boxing program, cooking club, and computer lab
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: None
Terry Hall, DJJ Cherokee County Director
(864) 487-2564,
Pathfinders United
TASC Site Contact: John K. Melton
Phone Number: (843) 337 5475
Email:
Physical Address: 316 Front St, Cheraw, SC
Website: None
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 3 pm - 5 pm
Closings: Follow school schedule
Directions: Hwy 9 in cheraw, we are located 200 yrds. from the intersection of Hwy 9 and Front street.
Youth Served: All School levels
Special Programs/Activities: Tutoring, mentoring, field trips, recreational sporting activities, job training
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Both
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: None
Lisa Bailey, DJJ Chesterfield County Director
(843) 623-2477,
Growth Achievement Pride (GAP)
Colleton Middle School
TASC Site Contact: Gail Thomas and David Martin, Co-Directors
Phone Number: (843) 908-9341 or (843) 599-1113
Email: /
Physical Address: Colleton Middle School, Waterboro, SC 29488
Website: N/A
Days of Operation (check all that apply):
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Hours of Operation: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Closings: School schedule/holidays
Directions: From I-95 (Walmart) left on Bell's Highway, left on Ropbertson Boulevard (Reid's Grocery Store), right on Lemacks, right on Colleton Loop
Youth Served: Ages 11-17, 6th - 10th grade
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Basketball teams, Step, Arts Council, Technology training, Academinc Enrichment and Remediation, Arts (pottery, painting, etc.), Nature trail, Science Club (Colleton Museum). Four-week summer camp/field trips.
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: None
Wayne Bennett, DJJ Colleton County Director
(843) 549-1509,
Hartsville Boys & Girls Club
TASC Site Contact: Dianne Montgomery/Club Director
Phone Number: (843) 332-1400
Email:
Physical Address: 1103 S. 6th St., Hartsville, SC 29550
Website: None
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: Open immediately afters-chool until 6 pm including early dismissal days. Non school days (teacher workdays, parent/teacher conference and spring break) open from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Closings: Closed in 2011 May 30, July 4, August 17-19, September 5, November 24 & 25, December 23-30, in 2012 January 16, & May 28
Directions: From Highway 151, turn on 5th Street/US-15, continue on 5th Street heading towards downtown Hartsville. After going through the stop light passing the Newsome Dealership turn left onto 6th Street in front of store (Circle B's), Hartsville's Club is first buidling on right.
Youth Served: Ages 6-18 from elementary, middle and high schools.
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Participants participate in educational and recreational activites. Club programs address academic enrichment, character building as well as promoting healthy lifestyles.
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: Some elementary, middle and high school buses drop students off at the Hartsville Boys & Girls Club.
Lynn Gehrke, DJJ Darlington County Director
(843) 393-5641,
Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center
TASC Site Contact: Marcella Edwards, CEO
Phone Number: (803) 624-0684
Email:
Physical Address: 117 Cardinal Drive, Johnston, SC 29832
Website: N/A
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Closings: Follow school schedule
Directions: Behind Johnston Center on Cardinal Drive.
Youth Served: Ages 5-17, grades 5k-12
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Life/soft skill classes, college tours, turoring, counseleing, spiritual development, family nights, community service projects, field trips, On the Courts vs. In the Courts Spring Basketball League, a Day with Professinal Foorbal Players Program, Professional Sports Program (attendance to professioal football, basketball, and baseball games), mentorship, parenting classes, family group conference, summer enrichment program, School Connectin Program, and Partnership with Sheriff's Office.
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks will be provided to participants daily.
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: The Club is a approved stop, through the school district, for students from the elementary, middle and high schools.
Robbie Croft, DJJ Tri-Counties County Director
(Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda)
(864) 445-8138,
Florence Boys & Girls Club
TASC Site Contact: Kenneth Baker/Program Director
Phone Number: (843) 662-1471
Email:
Physical Address: 310 W. Roughfork Street, Florence, SC 29506
Website: None
Days of Operation :
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Hours of Operation: Open immediately after school until 6 pm including early dismissal days. Non school days (teacher workdays, parent/teacher conference and spring break) open from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Closings: We will be closed on the following dates: in 2011, May 30, July 4, August 17-19, September 5, November 24 & 25, December 23-30, and in 2012 January 16, & May 28
Directions: From the Florence City-County Complex go north on Irby Street, ontinue north on Irby Street crossing over Highway 52 (Lucas Street), fter crossing Highway 52 (Lucas Street), the fourth right will be Roughfork Street, turn right on Roughfork Club one block on the right.
Youth Served: Ages 6-18 from elementary, middle and high schools.
Special Programs/ Activities Provided: Participants participate in educational and recreational activites. Club programs address academic enrichment, character building as well as promoting healthy lifestyles.
Meals and/or Snacks Provided: Snacks
Transportation Provided? Yes No Comments: Elementary and middle school is within walking distance.
Reginald “Reggie” Cooper, DJJ Florence County Director
(843) 665-3080,
Mamas Kids, Inc.
TASC Site Contact: Dr. Mary Rice-Crenshaw, Ms. Ella Moultrie
Phone Number: (803) 334-8578, (843) 325-3130
Email: or
Physical Address: 8189 Choppee Road, Georgetown, SC
Website: mamakidsinc.com
Days of Operation:
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Hours of Operation: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Closings: All school holidays
Directions: Please use google maps.
Youth Served:
Special Programs/Activities Provided: Arts and Crafts, Talk Time, Monthly Workshops, Annual Community Service Project, Field Experiences, Student Generated Newsletter