Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court
The mission of the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court is to join together as a council of professional and community members to find ways to enhance positive youth and family development in both counties. The Teen Court will serve to modify behavior of youth with violations by combining positive peer pressure and involvement within our counties, families, schools, and organizations to promote youth development and restorative justice.
2025 Teen Court Fundraising Campaign
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court finds alternative ways to enhance
positive youth and family development. Our program utilizes restorative justice principles and
practices to repair harmed relationships, build the skills of youth with violations, and restore
the image of young people in our communities.
2026 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Panelist Application
Eligible youth are students currently in 9th – 11th grade in Buffalo and Pepin County school districts including Alma, Gilmanton, Cochrane-Fountain City, Pepin, Mondovi, and Durand.
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“Transformative Justice: How Teen Court Helped My Child”
“I am very impressed with the young people [on the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel] and the way that they respected [my child] and her lived experiences. We were intimidated by the hearing at first, but then when we were in the process, it felt like the youth really listened and matched the requirements to [my child]. The requirements are meaningful and helpful to [them] specifically. What [the coordinator] is doing to make the process restorative and prepare the youth to ask questions is really well done.”
“Looking Back”
A youth with a violation who participated in a Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court hearing created this masterpiece entitled “Looking Back” as one of their ways to make things right. The watercolor artwork shows visually what the young person has learned and reflected on since their mistake.
A citation can have negative impacts on your future!
- Disqualification or lower rank when joining the military
- Disqualification to a lessened amount approved for federal student loans for college or tech school
- Lower ranking on college or tech school applications
- Disclosure on a job application could make you a less desirable candidate, especially when compared to other similar applicants
A citation that results in a juvenile record can negatively impact your future.
Successful completion of the teen court program could mean you will not have a juvenile record to report.
10 Ways To Live Restoratively
Thank you to our 2025 Donors!
2025 Teen Court Donors
| Alma Knights of Columbus | Graphic Image Inc. |
| Alliance Bank – Mondovi | Heike Pharmacy Inc. |
| Alma Rod & Gun Club | Kjentvet -Smith Funeral Home – Mondovi |
| Alma Schhool District | Komro Sales & Services |
| Alma Veterinary Clinic S.C. | La Crosse Milling Company, Cochrane |
| American Legion Post 181 | MH Smith Insurance |
| Animal Wellness Center | Mondovi Lions Club |
| Bank of Alma | Mondovi School District |
| Bauer Built, Inc | Ntec (Nelson Communications Coop) |
| Castlerock Foundation Inc./Judge Gary S. | Pepin Lions Club |
| CCF Bank | Pepin Area School District |
| Cochrane Fountain City School District | Pepin County |
| Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company | Richardson Electric |
| Cochrane – Buffalo City VFW-Post 10406 | Schauls Gas |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative – LaCrosse | School District of Gilmanton |
| Durand/Arkansaw School District | Security Financial Bank |
| Durand Knights of Columbus | Smile Brands |
| Durand Lions Club | Water Lily Gifts |
| Eau Galle Cheese Factory | Waumandee State Bank |
| Emplify Health by Gundersen | Ye Old Schoolhouse Shoppe |
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For additional information about Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court please get in touch with Teen Court Coordinator:
Sky Holt
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Coordinator
