Juvenile Justice 5K and 1-Mile Walk

Name: Juvenile Justice 5K and 1-Mile Walk
Start: 2025-04-19T09:00:00-04:00
Location: North Chagrin Reservation

Schedule

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

North Chagrin Reservation | Willoughby Hills, OH

Do you believe in second chances? We do! April is recognized as Second Chance Month for juveniles incarcerated in the justice system. You can help Writers in Residence give our youth another chance and transform the lives of justice-involved youth through creative writing and mentorship by participating in its Juvenile Justice 5K and 1-mile Walk. That's right, you don't need to break a sweat to support a great cause! Whether you run, walk, or cheer along the course, your participation creates real change.
Proceeds from this event will help us empower 425 residents in detention across 200 creative writing workshops and mentor 30 youth returning to the community!
Writers in Residence remains to be the leading arts and justice nonprofit in Ohio committed to impacting justice-involved youth. Since 2017, the organization has taught creative writing to youth who are incarcerated to empower their voices and assist in their reentry into society. We fulfill our mission by facilitating Creative Writing Workshops to residents inside juvenile facilities as well as mentoring them after their release through our Reentry Mentorship Initiative. Writers in Residence strives to reduce the recidivism rates of our youth and participate in the transformation of the juvenile justice system.