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The mission of the Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice is to build youth skills and strengthen families to promote community safety and positive youth outcomes.
Run Club for Incarcerated Youth Celebrates First 5K Run/Walk
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On Saturday, April 25, nine youth in the custody of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) had their first experience participating in a 5K run/walk. The race took place on the secure campus of IDJJ’s PEACE Center in St. Charles.
Professors Zach Wahl-Alexander and Jennifer Jacobs from Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) Department of Kinesiology had the idea for the 5K after starting a run club for incarcerated youth at the PEACE Center earlier this year. The run club is a new addition to Project FLEX, NIU’s extensive programming partnership with IDJJ. Project Flex uses sports programming to make a positive impact on the lives of incarcerated youth.
For more information, download the press release on our news & media page.
Community Partners
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is grateful to the many wonderful community partner organizations and individuals that provide educational, recreational and therapeutic services and opportunities to our youth. The below organizations provide services such as art therapy, restorative justice programs, literacy training, mentoring, tutoring, animal therapy, violence prevention, vocational training, musical theater, peer mentoring, substance abuse prevention, oral communication skills, recreational and athletic activities, higher education opportunities, and more. Click on the logos to learn more about our community partners.
*Partner organizations are still being updated. Email dominique.newman@illinois.gov if your organization is missing from this list.
