Community Engagement & Initiatives
Community Engagement
Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership
The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County believes that strong communities play an essential role in promoting public safety and preventing crime.
Our office is committed to actively engaging with residents, schools, businesses, faith-based organizations and community groups throughout Charles County.
The State’s Attorney’s Office regularly participates in:
Community meetings
School programs
Civic association events
Public safety initiatives
Educational presentations
Youth outreach programs
Community awareness campaigns
To request that a representative from the State’s Attorney’s Office attend or speak at an event, please contact: millska@charlescountymd.gov
Presentations
“Think About It”
Every day, young people face decisions that can have lasting consequences.
The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County created the “Think About It” (TAI) presentation program to encourage youth to make thoughtful, responsible decisions and better understand how certain choices may impact their future.
The program focuses on:
Decision-making
Accountability
Peer pressure awareness
Personal responsibility
Long-term consequences of risky behavior
The office is committed to helping youth throughout Charles County build healthy, productive futures through education and community engagement.
To request a “Think About It” presentation for a school, organization or youth program, please contact: millska@charlescountymd.gov
Initiative
Drive Sober Initiative
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), impaired driving continues to be one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the United States.
The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County remains committed to reducing impaired driving through:
Education
Prevention
Community awareness
Public safety initiatives
The office’s “Drive Sober” initiative encourages safe and responsible decisions behind the wheel, particularly during holidays and high-risk travel periods.
As part of the initiative, the office distributes:
Rideshare gift cards
Nonalcoholic drink vouchers
Keychain breathalyzers
These efforts help encourage safer transportation choices and support the office’s ongoing commitment to public safety throughout Charles County.
Initiative
Chronic Absenteeism Termination Program
The State's Attorney's Office for Charles County partnered with Charles County Public Schools and Stella’s Girls Inc. to implement the Chronic Absenteeism Termination (CAT) Program, an incentive-based initiative designed to help students at risk of chronic truancy improve their school attendance.
The program focuses on:
Attendance improvement
Student accountability
Family engagement
Mentorship and support
Throughout the program, participating students met regularly with a team of school and community professionals who worked to identify and address barriers to attendance in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
By encouraging goal setting, fostering positive relationships, and connecting students with resources, the CAT Program helped strengthen partnerships between families, schools, and the community. The initiative reflected a shared commitment to reducing chronic absenteeism, promoting student success, and keeping young people engaged in their education.
