Court officer brings excitement of cotillion to Brooklyn youth
Judges and lawyers are known for serving members of their communities outside of courtroom. The same holds true for other court personnel — a court officer may serve as photographers for charity events in his free time, while a paralegal may coach the local children’s baseball team.
Kings County Supreme Court Officer Susie Williams spends much of her free time preparing teenagers for the world of adulthood. The founder of the organization Pathways for Young Leaders (PFYL), Williams has set out a mission to assist the youth of Brooklyn with the tools they need to improve their health, academic and economic status as women and men.
Every Sunday, the children of PFYL gather at the Brooklyn Sports Club on Van Siclen Avenue for workshops on etiquette and manners and seminars on health, education, and professionalism. “We hope to provide the tools for disadvantaged youth to improve their lives,” Williams told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. “We want to teach them to believe in themselves.”