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The Juvenile Justice Project is working to keep our Hickory Hill teens engaged in their community over the summer in an effort to prevent crime surges. Too often our students are left without supervision and anything to keep them busy for long periods of time over summer, and other school breaks. As would happen with any of us, they get bored and find something to entertain themselves with. Occasionally that source of entertainment can be something destructive such as theft or vandalism.
We’re working to help address this problem by reducing barriers to youth engagement through the JJP Days of Service. We will be organizing 3 hour service/mentorship/education events throughout the summer to help our youth with court ordered community service stay in compliance and provide other young people in the community with activities in their own neighborhood. We are excited that Bluff City High School, Operation He’s My Brother, and Heal the Hood Foundation have all come on board for upcoming events!
It is easy to get involved with these projects! All you have to do is get in contact with Faith Pollan (faith@midsouthpeace.org or 901-725-4990), pick a day, and provide the programming. We will recruit attendees (Of course, teens from your program are able to attend as well) and even locate an event space if needed. We are specifically seeking organizations located in 38125, 38141, 38115, and 38133 but we will not turn down programs in other zip codes. Contact us today!
The JJP is working with Juvenile Court to build networks of churches and organizations to address our high number of youth offenders and the lack of opportunities for court ordered community service, specifically in the areas of Hickory Hill & Bartlett. We believe that youth are the solution, not the problem so we work with these teens to help them find their place in their communities through transformative service opportunities. For more info, contact Faith Pollan, faith@midsouthpeace.