Butler Academic Center
Butler Academic Center is a fully accredited compulsory educational program for youth detained in Alameda County's Juvenile Justice Center. Upon completion of their high school diploma or GED, youth have the opportunity to earn transferable college credits via online courses through a partnership with Merritt College.
Butler Academic Center partners with Alameda County Probation and social service agencies to educate and foster the youth in our care. Butler Academic Center provides individualized instruction, instructional aides, and special education services to:
Students are referred to the Butler Academic Center by the Juvenile Court and the Alameda County Probation Department.
- Prepare students for responsible citizenship,
- Foster a learning environment reinforcing self-discipline and acceptance of personal responsibility with minimal disciplinary measures, and
- Improve student attitudes toward learning experiences and school.
Camp Wilmont Sweeney Academic Center
Camp Wilmont Sweeney is a compulsory minimum-security residential program for adolescent males, ages 15-19, detained in Alameda County's Juvenile Justice Center.
Teaching staff at Camp Sweeney partner with Alameda County Probation and social service agencies to educate and foster the personal and social development of the youth in our care. Sweeney Academic Center provides individualized instruction, instructional aides, and special education services as part of our quality program to:
Students are referred to Sweeney Academic Center by the Juvenile Court and the Alameda County Probation Department.
- Prepare students for responsible citizenship.
- Foster a learning environment to reinforce self-discipline and personal responsibility with minimal application of disciplinary measures, and
- Improve student attitudes toward learning experiences and school.
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