Brooklyn Supreme Court summer interns receive awards, certificates at closing ceremony
The Ceremonial Court Room in Brooklyn State Supreme Court, Criminal Term, was recently filled with a glimpse of a bright future. For its 31st year, young interns intent on a career in criminal justice gathered to celebrate the closing ceremony of their six-week-long summer internship in the State Supreme Court, Kings County. Begun by the late Izetta Johnson as a youth empowerment program, it offers both high school and college students a hands-on learning experience.
Izetta Johnson dedicated 35 years to the New York State Unified Court System where she started her own program in 1989, which was originally known as the Summer Youth Employment and Internship Program. As a trainer and manager at the Court’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office, she truly dedicated herself to serving the youth of Kings County.
Thanks to Izetta Johnson chairing and co-chairing various events, the Supreme Court implemented “Take Your Child to Work Day”, “Career Day”, “Unity Day”, and “Women’s History Month”. She was also crucial in forming the “Gender Fairness Committee” and “Supreme Court Black History Month Committee”. Ms. Johnson’s legacy continues to spark a relentless nature for serving others within the interns accepted into the program.