Harris County Juvenile Probation Dept.

Aldine ISD Transition Team visited the Juvenile Detention Center, Youth Village, and Leadership Academy to learn more about the support systems in place for students in youth justice care. 🔗 Read the full story: conta.cc/4dlbTwy

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 📚 Thank you to our educators for their dedication, patience, and the impact they make on our youth every day. 💚

Students at The Opportunity Center explored careers through hands on “test drive” experiences with BridgeYear, gaining exposure to healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. Opportunity starts with access. 💼

Our youth visited the Houston Ship Channel to learn its history and explore careers that support one of the region’s busiest industries. 🚢 A great opportunity to connect learning with real-world pathways.

Award-winning spoken word artist Georgia Me visited Youth Village to meet with youth in the Word Up Program, sharing her journey and encouraging creative expression. Youth closed the session with a powerful recitation of Still I Rise. 🎤

JJAEP students applied geometry to real life through a hands on project, designing a scale model to improve a campus pond using symmetry and scaling. A great example of learning in action. 📐💡

Leadership Academy youth recently toured Prairie View A&M University, exploring college life and future opportunities. Experiences like this help young people envision what is possible through education. 💛 💜

Our young people at the JDC participated in a cooking and nutrition session led by Esteban Salinas and Berenice Sosa, in partnership with the @harriscountypl, exploring African plant-based traditions and healthy cooking skills.

Students at The Opportunity Center have launched their first student government, creating leadership roles, campaign posters, and election materials as they prepare for this week’s elections. A great opportunity to build leadership and civic engagement skills.

Youth at the Juvenile Detention Center showcased dance, visual art, music, stepping, and spoken word during The Art Renaissance: Black History Edition. A powerful celebration of culture, creativity, and youth voice. 🎨🎤

Our very own Robert Mottu received the Clara Pope Willoughby Award from the Texas Probation Association, recognizing his exceptional leadership and commitment to innovative youth justice strategies. 🎖️

Youth Village showcased poetry, fashion, choir, and dance during their Roots to Resilience Black History program, concluding in an inspiring message from Ms. Sydney Ealy of Twst 4 Girls. A powerful celebration of culture and growth. 🖤

Leadership Academy celebrated GED success with the theme "Rising from Roots." 🌱🎓 Five students earned their GEDs. Thank you to Kairos Prison Ministries and Mr. Fleming from Credible Messenger for supporting our youth!

Youth at the Detention Center took part in an Empowerment Workshop with the 2nd Story Project, building confidence, life skills, and positive pathways forward. 💛

We celebrated our 50th Anniversary Staff Awards, honoring the dedication and impact of team members who bring our mission to life every day. Their commitment to youth, families, and community reflects five decades of service and hope. 💛

Our young people at Youth Village joined a workshop with Boykins Youth Foundation, Inc., hearing real stories about choices, growth, and second chances. A powerful message of hope and positive paths forward. 💛

New year, new opportunities. Join us at our upcoming Job Fair and take the next step toward a meaningful career. 📅 Saturday, January 24th | 📍 Baker Ripley House