Okeechobee Youth Development Center

/cheryl-surls okeechobee_youth_development_center 7200 Highway 441 North FL 34972 (863) 763-2174 (863) 763-2174 bill.jordan@us.g4s.com 143, Ages 13-21 G4S Youth Services, LLC http://www.g4s.us/en-us/What%20we%20do/Services/Care%20and%20Justice/Youth%20Services/ High-Risk /facilities/restrictiveness-levels#High

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The Okeechobee Youth Development Center is a high-risk residential program that serves committed males, ages 13 to 21 and includes a transitional component that is classified as low-risk residential commitment in order to assist the young men in making the transition home from the program.  The program offers education and vocational training, mental health overlay services and substance abuse prevention and counseling, case management, life and social skills training, behavior modification, release and transition planning, and recreation and leisure activities.  The average length of stay is 9 to 12 months.  Okeechobee Youth Development Center (school number 690011) is a Type 3 program offering English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and one elective course. The elective course is typically used to provide additional reading assistance to needy students or vocational training.

Education and vocational services are provided oversight through the Washington County School District. Take I-95, Exit SR-68/Orange Avenue West toward Okeechobee. SR-68 ends at Highway US-441 turn left and travel approximately 9 miles. Turn left at the Okeechobee Youth Development Center. Okeechobee

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