Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Juvenile Justice Center for the lactation pod ribbon-cutting! This milestone was made possible through the partnership of the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4, @Precinct4Forward, Harris County Engineering,

Exciting News! This summer, Literacy Now will partner with Harris County Public Library and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Dept. Leadership Academy to provide our Reading Intervention program to the youth as part of their literacy initiative!

🏈 Youth at the Juvenile Detention Center recently heard from retired NFL players and college educators who shared powerful stories of resilience, goal-setting, and overcoming setbacks. Our young people left feeling inspired, motivated, and ready to plan for a successful future!

Our Youth Diversion & Development Division held its 1st Annual Staff Meeting at Adair Park! 🌳💫 From wellness activities to team building & inspiring messages, staff reconnected, recharged, and celebrated together. Huge thanks to all who made it happen! 🙌

🌟 We welcomed a delegation from Memphis and Shelby County for a day of learning and connection! They toured the Opportunity Center and Youth Diversion Center, joined panels on juvenile justice reform, and even received haircuts from our talented young barbers. 💈 Huge thanks to

🎓 For the first time ever, a youth at the Juvenile Detention Center graduated from high school through our Excel Academy and received their diploma! A historic moment of hope and achievement. 🏅 We also recognized our Honor Roll students. Celebrating these incredible milestones

We were honored to welcome the Annie E. Casey Foundation, senior leaders, and their Juvenile Justice Strategy Group to Houston! ✨ They toured the Opportunity Center and hosted a powerful panel on youth justice reform progress in Harris County. We are grateful for their continued support and

We celebrated our largest graduating class yet at The Opportunity Center! 🎓💫 With the theme “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”, the day was filled with joy, youth performances, and powerful support from families, friends, and partners. Here’s to new beginnings and bright futures! ✨

Our youth at Leadership Academy explored careers, practiced interview skills, and connected with amazing community partners! 💼✨ Huge thanks to C3 Construction, U.S. Army, Workforce Solutions/SerJobs, Credible Messengers United & FutureU – HCPL for investing in their futures!

🎥 Fox 26’s Jillian Hartmann visited CUPS 8 to share the power of journalism, create Father’s Day cards for veterans, and connect with youth through games and service. Thank you to Jillian Hartmann for sharing your time and experience, and to everyone who helped make the day

🏈 Game changers in action! ⚖️ Judge Lori Chambers Gray and the NFL Alumni Houston Chapter returned to our detention center for Round 2 of Tackling Crime in the Red Zone. Through powerful stories, real talk, and life coaching from the pros, our youth are building winning

🎉 We cut the ribbon on the Opportunity Center’s new Food Market, proudly sponsored by Houston Food Bank! 🛒🍏 Thanks to the office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4, for the special recognition and to all the representatives who showed their support. This new resource

Our youth helped complete nearly 1,000 cards for overseas troops as part of 100.3 The Bull “10,000 for the Troops”! 🇺🇸💌 Huge thanks to @NickRussoRadio for the on-air shout-out and to everyone who helped send love from Houston to our heroes. 💙

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

🌎 This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and leadership of Hispanic communities, past, present, and future. Here’s to inspiring the next generation to dream big and lead boldly. ✨

💈 Our JDC youth received fresh haircuts and styled hair to start the school year feeling confident and ready! Thanks to our volunteers for making a big impact. ✂️✨

🎤🎶 Our gymnasium came alive with incredible performances from Youth Village, Leadership Academy, and Fort Bend JPD! From Motown classics to 2000s hits, our young people brought the energy and talent. Thank you to everyone who made it an unforgettable day! 🌟

🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💖 Remember to schedule screenings, check yourself, and support loved ones. Together we can raise awareness and save lives! 🎗️