Harris County Juvenile Probation received approval to accept an additional $3,481 from the Texas Education Agency for the Title IV-Part A Program. This federal grant helps young people in the juvenile justice system get better education services. The Title IV-Part A Program provides safe, healthy learning environments and helps students succeed in school and life. For Harris County youth who are involved with juvenile probation, this means access to tutoring, mental health support, college prep, and job training programs. The grant covers services like academic counseling, substance abuse prevention, and technology access. These programs help young people stay in school, graduate, and build skills for good jobs. The additional funding strengthens existing services without requiring county taxpayers to contribute matching funds. Young people from all Houston neighborhoods — Third Ward, Northside, Southwest, and beyond — benefit when they or family members need juvenile probation services. This investment helps break cycles of poverty and incarceration by giving youth second chances through education. Parents and community members can support these efforts by volunteering as mentors or advocating for continued funding. Contact Harris County Juvenile Probation to learn about volunteer opportunities or educational programs available to justice-involved youth in our community.
Young people in trouble with the law need education support to succeed. This grant helps kids in our community get tutoring, job training, and mental health help so they can graduate and build better futures instead of returning to jail.
