SuperSeeds tour of Federal Courthouse reinforces positive male lifestyle

By Candice Tolbert SuperSeeds Executive Director On October 11, 2023, U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker and U.S. District Chief Judge Algernon Marbley and the federal court personnel hosted Cincinnati non-profit SuperSeeds at the U.S. Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati. The mission of SuperSeeds is to transform youth development and foster positive intervention in the region. It uses an innovative program that offers alternative resources for discipline, empowering schools and communities to cultivate change. Algernon Marbley, United States District Court Chief Judge. Photo provided The goal of the meeting was to provide information to the young male participants regarding the Ohio Peace Council with so much more to offer in life. The meeting also reinforced that paths of positivity are always a better choice than roads that can lead to incarceration. The young men also received a tour of the courthouse and enjoyed an opportunity to meet with recently appointed U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Hopkins. U.S. Attorney Parker stated, “While these young men may find themselves at a crossroads in life today, wondering what the future holds, they should know that the community believes and sees so much more in each of them than a life of incarceration. ...