DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council
Vision: To inspire, empower, and provide the foundation and tools to positively transform the lives of DeKalb County youth and families.
Dear Friends of the DeKalb Juvenile Justice Council,
Thank you for being past supporters! We are pleased to announce the fourth annual “Summer Celebration” will be on June 9, 2024, and we need your help to make our largest annual fundraiser a great success! We will meet again at the beautiful Stonecrest home of Attorney Musa & Cassandra Dan-Fodio from 5 to 7 pm.
We are delighted that Fox 5 Reporter Aungelique Proctor will be our Guest Speaker, and the Fox 5 Emmy award winning meteorologist Jonathan Stacey will be our Emcee!
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Thank you to those who continue to give to the DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council. By supporting DCJJC, you help make a difference in the lives of youth in the DeKalb community.
DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council Accomplishments
• Provided 459 youth and their families with food, grocery gift cards, hygiene items, and snacks for after-school, and summer programs.
• Provided 200 uniforms and filled book bags to DeKalb County students.
• Partnered with DeKalb County Schools, fraternities, and the community to sponsor three Mentoring programs for youth 12-17.
• Provided laptops, hotspots, and service to youth without internet connectivity. Youth were able to take advantage of the court’s online GED program while working or participating in other programs.
• Provided Hygiene and PPE kits (masks, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, lotion, soap, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, socks, and mouthwash)
• Provided support for DeKalb Juvenile Court programs in the forms of:
o Virtual platform for GED
o Prosocial events for youth
o Care baskets for youth who’ve experienced trauma
o Gift cards for youth transitioning out of foster care
o Support for families transitioning their children home from foster care
o Graduations for youth completing programs
o Toys for Toys for Tots
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2023 DeKalb Collective Youth and Young Adult Summit
Superior Court Clerk, Debra Deberry and Juvenile Court Programs Supervisor, Hscola Dempsey
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2022-2023 Corporate Sponsors
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for this year’s programs.
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Addressing Food Insecurity
Maggie Lawson, Vice President and Joe Collum as they prepare food boxes for the Christmas food giveaway.
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Another Successful Event
Hundreds of uniforms given away at the DeKalb Back to School Uniform Drive
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Back to School Event
Board President with DeKalb County CEO and Mutombo
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Back to School Event
DCJJC members working with DeKalb County leadership to prepare students to return to in-person school.
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Back to School Event 2021
DCJJC volunteering with Commissioners Larry Johnson and Mereda Davis Johnson
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My Brother's Keeper
DCJJC and Colet Odenigbo, Court Administrator-DeKalb Juvenile Court with DCSD’s summer mentoring program.
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My Brother's Keeper Opening Ceremony
DCJJC displays the donated shirts for DeKalb County School’s mentoring program.