" All new volunteers must take the Basic Training Course
" Training is at the Youth Direct Office (off Interstate 20, south on Cedar Ridge ½ mile to 519 N. Cedar Ridge in Duncanville)
" Please review this schedule frequently as juvenile facilities are subject to change
" The new Advanced Training Course is recommended for all veteran volunteers to troubleshoot common problems and situations
" Reservations are required for training
" Applications are required for juvenile facility events

Note: specific names of facilities will be posted on www.youthdirect.org

DIRECTIONS

MARZELLE HILL

Heading east toward downtown Dallas on I 30, take the Hampton Road Exit. (near the post office south of I 30). Turn left going north, under I 30 and proceed two blocks north to Lone Star Drive. Turn left and proceed west for two blocks. The large facility on your left (visible from I 30). After parking in the detention facility parking lot, walk to the far east side of the building for the Marzelle Hill entrance.

YOUTH DIRECT OFFICE

In Duncanville, exit off I 20 at Cedar Ridge and proceed south of I 20 three blocks past the large Duncanville High School at Camp Wisdom Road. Continue south for two blocks. The two story brick building has a sign "Americana Plaza" and "Youth Direct" below the name. The building is on the right at 519 N. Cedar Ridge, You may park in the front or back of the building. The office is on the first floor.

YOUTH VILLAGE / MEDLOCK

Off I 20, between I 35 and I 45, exit at Bonnie View Road, if traveling from the east on I 20. At the stop sign turn left, go over I 20 and re enter I 20 heading east. Exit at JJ Lemon. Turn right onto JJ Lemon. At the stop sign turn left onto Langdon Road. Continue east crossing RR Tracks. Pass by Hutchins State Facility. The next building is Medlock. Turn right into the parking lot. Medlock is on the right, Dallas Youth Village is on your left. (They share the same area).
At Medlock proceed to the front door. At Youth Village, proceed to the chapel, visible from the road.

Texas residents are welcome to travel to Florida, Pennsylvania, and Chicago for scheduled events.

Locations of Parent Seminars and Training Sessions will be announced six weeks before the date.

If you want your church or school to sponsor a Parent Seminar, please call the YDM office at 972 572 8336.