Collaboration between Greene County Juvenile Court and Career Center Benefits All

Thanks to the talents of local seventeen-year-old Ellyn Coe, the Assessment & Intervention Center (AIC) of the Greene County Juvenile Court now has a new logo. Late last year AIC director Mike Higgins contacted¬¬¬ Rick Mack, instructor of digital design and design at the Greene County Career Center (GCCC) and asked if his class could design something that would convey the mission and purpose of the AIC. “I knew I wanted our logo to be meaningful,” said Higgins, “and I needed someone to take our ideas and create the visual representation.”

The AIC is part of a collaborative effort of the Juvenile Court and the Ohio Department of Youth Services, along with the County and Administration, local schools, law enforcement and multiple social service agencies working together to promote public safety and provide a social safety net for youth and families in Greene County. The center itself provides screening, assessment, and intervention programming for youth and their families.

Mack decided that Ellyn Coe was the perfect student to lead the collaboration. A resident of Cedarville, Ellyn is a senior at GCCC and is pursuing a career in graphic design. “Ellyn is a highly talented student with a passion for design. She is intuitive and is able to problem solve with clients to come up with the best possible solutions.”

Though admittedly a little nervous at first, Ellyn began by sketching out initial ideas and then narrowed them down. “Mr. Mack helped me think through each element of the logo and fit them all together into one coherent and legible design.” Ellyn presented several options to the AIC staff and after some modifications, the logo was finalized.
“I incorporated two nets, creating a jewel shape. The solid color net represents the Assessment and Intervention Center, making sure the individual (the circle) doesn't fall through even if the initial net (white) didn't catch them. The Assessment and Intervention Center acts as a second layer net, to give individuals a second chance. The dot is the same solid color as the net to signify that the individual was positively impacted by the Assessment and Intervention Center.”

Ellyn, her parents, and GCCC staff attended an appreciation ceremony at the Greene County Juvenile Court, where she received a personal letter and certificate of recognition from Judge Adolfo Tornichio. “The Greene County Career Center has excellent programs and facilities that nurture the skills and talents of their students. Ellyn and her work are a great representation of this,” stated Judge Tornichio. “This is a great example of what our community and our school can do as we work together to build the next work force,” added Mack.

Though the AIC is currently providing services, an official grand opening celebration for the public is planned for October 2021.