In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Vicki Harris, the Police Department's Prevention Services Unit Supervisor, and three Youth to Youth program participants about their recent campaign launch and press conference. Harris explains that the Youth to Youth program, initiated by the Dover Police Department over 30 years ago, empowers young people to address substance abuse issues in their community. The program involves various activities, including summer camps, after-school teams, and advocacy efforts.
Three student participants -- Megan, Iris, and Annabel -- discuss their involvement in the "Dealer Is Not a Doctor" campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit pills and fentanyl. They share their experiences speaking at a press conference, interacting with media, and participating in advocacy efforts. The students emphasize the importance of peer-to-peer education and youth involvement in community activism. They also touch on other aspects of the program, such as presenting at conferences and testifying at the state Capitol.
In This Week in Dover History, we learn about efforts to establish a consolidated courthouse in Dover in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The segment covers the various proposed locations, funding challenges, and eventual construction of the new Dover District Court (later Dover Circuit Court) on Saint Thomas Street, which opened in 2002.
