Longview Teen Court

Have a teen that’s been ticketed for a traffic violation, minor in possession, petty theft etc?

Longview Teen Court can help! Going through our program is only $40, and is an alternative sentencing option to letting that ticket stay on your teen’s record.

Call us for more info!

Longview Teen Court
903-237-2736
502 S Center St, Longview

Stay tuned for our upcoming 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament too!

Look at these super cute Longview Teen Court hoodie raffle winners!!

One at Pine Tree High School and the other at Longview High School 🙌🏽🎉. Their Junior Achievement of East Texas volunteer is also a Longview Teen Court Board member 😉

Dual roles allow Natasha Harrell to speak about the benefits of Longview Teen Court, while also teaching these seniors much needed financial literacy for their upcoming future 💪🏽. Congrats on the snazzy hoodies!!

Here at Longview Teen Court, one thing we love the most besides helping teens, is 🅕🅛🅐🅟🅙🅐🅒🅚🅢!

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙨 for Saturday, March 2nd at Applebee’s to support Longview Teen Court as we raise funds for our program to help the kiddos in our community 💪🏽

Paper tickets 🎟️ will be available starting Monday. Contact our office, or one of our awesome board members to purchase. Stay tuned for a link to purchase online!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-236-2736
[email protected]

January Teen Court dates. 💪🏽. All classes are held at the Longview Police and Courts Building located at 302 W. Cotton St, Longview.

Longview Teen Court
903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫Next up, is Eric Hatley💫💫

Eric Hatley Sr was born and raised in Gurdon Arkansas. Eric attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and played basketball for three years. After playing for Wiley College, he went on to earn his bachelor degree in Business Administration.

Eric is a father of three, motivational speaker, basketball trainer and a business man. He is the founder/director of the Tip-Off Basketball and has been fulfilling his dream since 2007 which originated in Gurdon Arkansas. He has been hosting a basketball camp each summer for kids ages five to fifteen. Eric teaches young girls and boys the fundamentals of the game of basketball. The Tip-Off Basketball camp focuses on mentoring, fundamentals, drills, games, life skills and sharing the word of God.
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Eric also teaches players how to work hard, how to believe in themselves, teach self-motivation, how to achieve goals and be winners. In 2014 he established EDH Basketball Club Foundation located in Longview Texas. He hosts a year-round six-week training series for boys and girls the ages five to fifteen. In addition to hosting basketball camps during the year, he focuses on teaching fundamentals, team work, individual skills and making sure that they know that they are a student first! He has currently retired from the Juvenile Probation in Texas after many years of service.

Thank you so much for serving on the Longview Teen Court board! 💪🏽

Longview Teen Court
502 S Center St.
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Teen Court is in session! Our board member Skip is making sure he plays his role by the look on his face 😅

📣Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel Teen Attorney Training tonight. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date!

Call us to register for Teen Attorney training!

Carlton Smith
903-237-2736
[email protected]

Plug these dates in your calendar!

Great Longview Teen Court session this evening! 🙌🏽 Special thanks to our volunteer presiding over the court case, the Honorable Judge Terry Jackson.

Thank you to our board members that show up for the kids in our community! 💪🏼

Want to learn more about Longview Teen Court? Visit our website 👇 at www.longviewteencourt.org!

Longview Teen Court
Stamper Park Resource Center
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Any questions about our session today, call the office!

Carlton Smith, Executive Director
903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫Next up, is Officer Misty Ryan, CCPS💫💫

🔹Officer Ryan has worked at the police department for over 20 years now. She currently patrols the Northwest portion of Longview which includes Pine Tree ISD and some of Spring Hill ISD.

🔹Misty has worked with Teen Court for YEARS, and can't remember exactly how long. (we say at least 15 years if not longer).

🔹 Officer Ryan sits on the board for CASA. She is a member of the Honor Guard, and a volunteer for GTS. What she most enjoys, is helping teens get through their hiccups that get them into teen court. Thank you for all you have done, are doing, and will do for the community, and serving on our Longview Teen Court board!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

To register for a class, contact our office!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫 Next up, is Dr. Cleo Wadley💫💫

🔹Dr. Wadley carries 28 years of teaching and administrative experience in public education. Cleo is currently the head principal of Pine Tree High School.

🔹Prior to that he worked as the principal of primary and secondary schools in Houston. He has also worked as an instructor for Houston Community College teaching freshman level English. Cleo completed his doctorate in educational leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University.

🔹In service to the community, Cleo is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and serves as the corresponding secretary for the local chapter. Also, Cleo sits on the board of directors for Longview Teen Court, East Texas CASA, and the Gregg County Historical Museum. Thank you Dr. Wadley for all you do for the community, and serving on our Longview Teen Court board!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫 Next up, is Dr. Shalonda Adams 💫💫

🔹Dr. Adams is a native of Mansfield, Louisiana. Her professional career in the world of academia began in January 2006 in Pine Tree ISD as a Life Skills Assistant at the Pine Tree Intermediate Campus. The position of the Pine Tree PACE Campus Principal was assigned to her in July 2014.

🔹In November 2016, Dr. Adams was named as PACE Principal/Student Services Director for which she served in a dual capacity until June 2018. In 2020, she was assigned the oversight of the district Adaptive Behavior Unit (ABU). She currently serves Pine Tree ISD as the Principal of the Pine Tree PACE Alternative Campus: one campus with two programs, the DAEP and the ABU (Adaptive Behavior Unit). Dr. Adams is in her 18th year in professional public education.

🔹ShaLonda is active in several organizations on the local, state, and national levels. Her involvement in these diverse groups emphasizes her commitment and focus of promoting healing and not harm. She is especially gifted with the ability to motivate and empower the youth to be passionate about being the change in our world.

🔹Dr. Adams is married to Minister Larry W. Adams, Sr. The Adams’ have three sons (Larry, Jr., Izrell, and Gabrell) and one daughter, LaSeanda Wilcott. They also have 7 grandchildren.
Dr. Adams Motto/Life Purpose is “Heal the hearts of the children, so they don’t become hurting adults.”

🔹Dr. ShaLonda Wilcott Adams is truly an amazing woman. Thank you for all you do within the community, and serving on our Longview Teen Court Board!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫 Next up, is Natasha Harrell 💫💫

🔹Natasha is a Realtor with Johnson Realty. Having an extensive background in finance; she strives to make sure the families she serves are equipped with everything they need to make the best decision possible in buying or purchasing a home.

🔹Natasha grew up in Longview, where she met her husband of 19 years, Anthony. When she’s not running her kids to extracurricular activities, she’s volunteering with Junior Achievement, Longview Teen Court, City of Longview Partners in Prevention Mentorship Program, City of Longview Planning and Zoning Commissioner, and other local organizations; especially geared towards teaching and education.

🔹She operates her very best when she is serving others. Natasha shows up early, and stays late to get the job done right.

Thank you Natasha for being a valuable member of the Longview Teen Court Board; and we appreciate your love for the kids we serve!

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

📣Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫Next up, is Cullen Elrod💫💫

🔹Cullen is one of our newest board members, joining just this year. He is a local lawyer who focuses on helping Veterans obtain their disability ratings from the VA and other military matters.

🔹He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Although a Texas native, Cullen is new to Longview and is excited to call East Texas home and raise his family here.

🔹Cullen's past legal experience includes criminal defense at the state and federal levels as well as advising both Commanders and Soldiers in various aspects of military law.

🔹Cullen also serves as a board member with Operation True North, the American Red Cross, and the City of Longview's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Thank you Cullen for being a valuable member of the Longview Teen Court Board; and we greatly appreciate your time and talents 🙂

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Introducing our amazing Longview Teen Court board members!

💫💫First up is James 'Skip' Jenkins💫💫

🔹Skip started volunteering for Longview Teen Court in December 2010; and presently serves as Jury Monitor and Board Member.
He has previously volunteered with the Attorney General's Office in Child Support Enforcement.

🔹Skip also works as a Texas Judicial Branch Certified Civil Process Server, Certified Church Armed Security, and a Licensed Private Security Officer. He is also a member of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators.

We appreciate the volunteer time and experience Skip brings to our board in serving the youth of this community, and so grateful he said yes to the Longview Teen Court Cause! 🙌🏼

Longview Teen Court
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

Teen court sessions are 5 pm -6:30, as well as Teen Attorney trainings at the Longview Police and Courts building located at 302 W. Cotton St, Longview.

Call the office for traffic class details!

Carlton Smith
Executive Director
502 S. Center St
Longview, TX 75602

903-237-2736
[email protected]

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Longview Teen Court hoodies are in 😍 Our Teen Attorneys and the awesome Chris Botto gave us true model vibes taking them for a spin!

📢Stay tuned for information on a chance for our Teen Attorneys to sit in on some real jury trials July 24th through the 26th, held by the Longview Municipal Court. Trials are open to the public.

Longview Teen Court
502 S Center St
Longview, TX 75602
90-237-2736
[email protected]

Teen Attorney training is today the 27th! We look forward to seeing all the young men and women.

**be prepared to model some merch 🙂

Longview Teen Court

Longview Teen Court donated two tabletop grills for door prizes to the City of Longview’s Partners in Prevention Aspire Mentoring Program Golf Challenge fundraiser in September. Want to be involved in either of these programs?

Send us a message!

Longview Teen Court
[email protected]
903-237-2736