What are Community-Based Programs?
August 16, 2021
What does Community-Based Care really mean? It’s a term that can have many different definitions, all depending on context. ...
From Seed to Plant: Nueces County JJAEP’s Student Garden
April 26, 2021
After weeks of preparation, the Nueces County JJAEP were excited to finally kick off the official start of Spring. How? A new student garden....
The School-to-Prison Pipeline: How Schools Are Failing Students
April 23, 2021
National experts have established a dangerous link: School discipline, dropout rates, and referrals enable the school-to-prison pipeline....
How Local Soldiers Began Tutoring Bell County JJAEP Students
December 18, 2020
With students struggling to stay engaged this school year, Bell County JJAEP found an surprising opportunity for engagement with the nearby Fort Hood....
How Juvenile Education is Evolving Beyond the Classroom
May 22, 2020
In Early March, Hidalgo County’s Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) faced a major decision. The World Health Organization (WHO) had just recognized the novel coronavirus as a pandemic. Schools across the nation were closing. What were they, a program dedicated to providing a safe and structured space for juvenile offenders to receive counseling and...
Southwest Key Scholarship Recipients Ready to Conquer the World
September 11, 2019
Southwest Key Programs offered five deserving youth scholarships toward furthering their education. This is the first scholarship program geared toward youth participating in Youth and Family Service programming. Scholarship recipients were nominated by staff who have worked closely them and have watched them grow during their time with Southwest Key. They have been recognized as...
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Graduate
September 5, 2019
A.J. came to the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) campus in November 2018 after being expelled. When he arrived, he fought the rules and tried to buck the system. However, as he adjusted to the program and began to trust the staff, he began using the program to his benefit. He began regularly attending...