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. DJJ.GEORGIA.GOV 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