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.

  • 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

  • 2023 DeKalb Collective Youth and Young Adult Summit

    Superior Court Clerk, Debra Deberry and Juvenile Court Programs Supervisor, Hscola Dempsey

  • 2022-2023 Corporate Sponsors

    Thank you to our corporate sponsors for this year’s programs.

  • Addressing Food Insecurity

    Maggie Lawson, Vice President and Joe Collum as they prepare food boxes for the Christmas food giveaway.

  • Another Successful Event

    Hundreds of uniforms given away at the DeKalb Back to School Uniform Drive

  • Back to School Event

    Board President with DeKalb County CEO and Mutombo

  • Back to School Event

    DCJJC members working with DeKalb County leadership to prepare students to return to in-person school.

  • Back to School Event 2021

    DCJJC volunteering with Commissioners Larry Johnson and Mereda Davis Johnson

  • My Brother's Keeper

    DCJJC and Colet Odenigbo, Court Administrator-DeKalb Juvenile Court with DCSD’s summer mentoring program.

  • My Brother's Keeper Opening Ceremony

    DCJJC displays the donated shirts for DeKalb County School’s mentoring program.