Volunteer Services: Beat the Streets Track Club

DJJ and Atlanta Track Club Partner to "Beat the Streets"

"Beat the Streets" is an innovative exercise program designed to introduce running to disadvantaged youth. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, in partnership with the Atlanta Track Club, created the “Beat the Streets” Program.

Kilometer Kids running program launched at DJJ’s Metro RYDC.

Beat the Streets is a FREE 11-week incentive-based running program modeled after Atlanta Track Club’s successful Kilometer Kids healthy exercise initiative. Atlanta Track Club specifically tailored the running program for DJJ youth housed at facilities throughout the State. Enrolled youth will accept the challenge to try to run 26.2 miles, the length of a marathon, over the course of the program. To keep them motivated, the youth will have a chance to earn incentive prizes along the way.

For more information about programs at the Department of Juvenile Justice, visit them on the web at www.djj.state.ga.us. To learn more about Atlanta Track Club, view their website at www.atlantatrackclub.org.