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.
2025 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.
Apply Below!
2025 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Scholarship
One $500 scholarship
One $200 scholarship
Deadline for submission of completed application is March 15, 2025
“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 2024 Donors!
2024 Teen Court Donors
| Alliance Bank – Mondovi | Riverland Energy Cooperative |
| Alma Knights of Columbus | Schauls Gas |
| Alma Rod & Gun Club | Security Financial Bank |
| Alma Wellness Center of Buffalo Valley | Van Roo Chiropractic |
| Bank of Alma | Waumandee State Bank |
| Bauer Built | Water Lily Gifts |
| Black’s Valley Ag Supply Inc. | |
| Castlerock Foundation Inc./Judge Gary S. | |
| Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company | |
| Cochrane – Buffalo City VFW-Post 10406 | |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative – LaCrosse | |
| Dan Johnson Construction | |
| Durand Improvement Group | |
| Durand Lions Club | |
| Eau Galle Cheese Factory | |
| Heike Pharmacy Inc. | |
| Jackson A Keller, Jr. D.D. S. | |
| Kjentvet -Smith Funeral Home – Mondovi | |
| Komro Sales & Services | |
| La Crosse Milling Company, Cochrane | |
| Marten Transport – Mondovi | |
| Ntec (Nelson Communications Coop.) | |
| Pepin Lions Club | |
| Polzer Brothers Inc. | |
| Richardson Electric |
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For additional information about Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court please get in touch with Teen Court Coordinator:
Annie Lisowski
4-H Youth Development Educator
Teen Court Coordinator
