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....
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....
We Took 3000 Employees Remote in Two Weeks. Here’s How We Did It.
May 26, 2020
It’s March 2020. You know that COVID-19 is hitting the United States and businesses are closing their doors across the country, asking their employees to work from home. You’re going to have to do the same with thousands of staff members at shelters nationwide, including direct care staff who provide treatment for youth in person daily. So how do you do it?...
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...