Youth are the responsibility of the community!

Judge Aaron Cohn of Columbus Ohio is set to retire at the end of September at the age of 95 after serving as a juvenile court judge since 1965. Words can not express the admiration and esteem that EORO has for this man who has committed himself to the service of juvenile "delinquents" using love as his guiding principal in working with at-risk youth. In reading about his departure, EORO was struck but the following words that Cohn once used to describe problem children:

“Juvenile delinquency is not exclusively the problem of the juvenile justice system. It is a community problem. It is primarily the responsibility of the parent. It is secondarily the problem of the community to create a wholesome community environment for our children.

“All of us, the courts, the police, the parents and the entire community must work hand in hand. We must do this so that each child without regard to race, creed, color or socio-economic background be allowed to reach his or her highest potential and goals in this great country of ours.”

Read more: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/08/30/1713664/cohn-95-to-retire-at-end-of-september.html?storylink=addthis#.Tl0vyTIyjlI.twitter#ixzz1WXWHDsVI
It reminds us of the importance of the work we are doing, and the importance of loving the children in our community and working to make their lives better because all children are our children.