Huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended our first-ever YOUTH DEFENDER FORUM in Morganton, NC. We had a great turnout, a great lunch, and...

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ANDREWS & KATHY VANDENBERG! Congratulations David and Kathy for your victory in not one but TWO North Carolina...

Most of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. ...

Happy Friday Readers! School's out and the summer has officially started for the kids! While we know that summer means less school-based...

FRIDAYY!!! Who isn't ready for the weekend after a short week? I know we are. This week's blog is all about the CLE's! We have one big...

Summer Fridays! School's out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we're prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama...

It's getting closer and closer to SUMMER!!!!! That's not stopping OJD though. We have CLE's to plan and trips to take to help our...

My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running...

Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...

Happy Friday Readers! You can tell it's Spring because the whole office is dealing with pollen and the sniffles. But, that doesn't stop...

Happy Friday! Remember when I said that OJD has been busy? Well, this blog will explain why. We have a great new tip for you, an...

We're so happy to see you Friday! This was another week full of meetings and prep to get OJD on the road visiting as many of the 100...

Happy Friday and welcome back to your Week in Review. This week some exciting things have happened at OJD and we can't wait to tell you...

Since 2001, Margaret Gressens has been a pillar in the IDS community, leading and driving crucial research as the Research Director. One...

Happy Friday! We started the week filled with celebrating love that somehow transitioned to stuffed with work and chocolates, how does...

The holidays are always a great time to listen to stories of the past and reflect on personal and family history. It’s a great way to...

January is zooming past, can't believe this is the 3rd blog of the new year. This week will be short and sweet, but will never forget a...

Once again, Friday is here, and how grateful we are. That doesn't mean we aren't going to wrap up this week with some resources, tips,...

Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on completing your first week of the new year! We know all that time off was way too relaxing and it was hard...

Happy Friday! This week has been busy with meetings, meetings, and more meetings. We hope your week has been productive, inspiring, and...