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DEAR JUVIE

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Justice & Legal
  • Politics

Location

440 Highway 377 N Unit 365ARGYLE, TX 76226 United States

Website:

https://www.dearjuvie.com
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Mission Statement

We are a youth-led organization that seeks to connect detained youth in juvenile detention or correctional facilities to youth in the community through letters of hope, love, and encouragement.​​ Together, we can combat the loneliness and disconnection felt behind detention walls that have helped contribute to skyrocketing numbers of mental health issues in juvenile detainees. Using the power of the written word, we believe that all youth should be able to feel seen and heard - no matter where they are.

Description

DearJuvie is a teen-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Denton County, Texas, dedicated to supporting justice-involved youth through peer encouragement, access to legal support, and restorative opportunities. The organization connects juvenile detainees with handwritten letters of hope, offers pro bono legal assistance through partnerships with attorneys and law firms, provides court-approved volunteer hours, and is working to implement vocational education programs that equip youth with practical skills for life after detention. Through advocacy, mentorship, and second chances, DearJuvie is building a more compassionate and youth-centered justice system.

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