Category Archives: Juvenile Detention Center

Look Up Through Them

Posted on April 1, 2011 by amy

Today I went to juvi with my coworker, Kevin. Kevin is a ball of fire. Like the Energizer bunny, he just keeps going and going and going. I love watching him with the kids. He has a way of mixing … Continue reading →

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What do you see in my eyes?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by amy

In my last post, I talked about the time I spend each week in our local detention center.  One of our recent topics was a conversation on making good choices.  On one particular day, we introduced the kids to the … Continue reading →

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I wonder what my life would be like if someone had cared…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by amy

David is 15.  He has a girlfriend.  He has a baby. And… he has a sentence in the juvenile detention center. Recently, on one of our visits to the center, we were talking about disappointments in our lives. The exercise … Continue reading →

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Surprise them!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by amy

I am fortunate in my job to spend at least one hour a week with kids that are in juvenile detention.  Sometimes I get lucky and get to go more than once a week.  When we go, we usually present … Continue reading →

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