BOW YOU CAN BELP
The Department of Juvenile Justice promotes citizen involvement to improve the quality of
life for Georgia's most At-Risk Youth.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer to run, exercise, or otherwise encourage the youth in DJJ facilities.
DONATE
You can help BEAT THE STREETS by donating exercise, wellness, and incentive goods for
the youth participating in the program.
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BEAT TBE STREETS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
In 2014, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) partnered with the Atlanta Track Club/Kilometer Kids program to implement a personal fitness,
healthy education, and mentoring program.
The Beat the Streets program is a free, 12-week incentive-based
running program developed by the Atlanta Track Club. Enrolled
youth accept the challenge to run 26.2 miles, the length of a
marathon over the course of the program.
The goal of the Beat the Streets program is to introduce DJJ youth to non-traditional sports like cross
country. DJJ youth will learn appropriate training and health techniques that will serve them
well throughout their lives.
~~ATLANTA ....,...11111111 TRACK CLUB ILOHETE
TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND llTNESS
MENTORING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
COACHING: UTILIZING POSITIVE COACHING STRATEGIES AND AGE APPROPRIATE TRAINING
TO ELEVATE SELr ESTEEM
TO INSTILL PRIDE IN ONESELr AND OTHERS
TO ENCOURAGE LllELONG GOOD NUTRITION
TO ENCOURAGE COMPETITION
TO STRIVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE DlrrERENCE