Youth / Juvenile Programs

Mentorship & Father-Figure Support

Mentorship & Father-Figure Support

  • Pair youth with screened mentors who can serve as positive male role models.

  • “Big Brother Boomerang” initiative for boys without fathers.

  • Group sessions with formerly incarcerated men who share wisdom and healing.

Behavior & Trauma Response Coaching

  • Teach youth how to cope with trauma, anger, and loss in healthy ways.

  • Use certified trauma-informed facilitators.

  • Weekly “Healing Circles” or “Boys Reclaiming Power” workshops.

Court Diversion Support

  • Work with juvenile court and probation to offer alternatives to detention.

  • Enroll youth in Boomerang programs in place of probation or detention.

Education & GED Support

  • Tutoring, literacy, and GED prep programs for system-involved or expelled youth.

  • Homework help and learning plans for at-risk students.

Jail Visit Intervention Program

Boomerang organizes educational jail visits for at-risk youth as a powerful reality check designed to steer them away from the path of incarceration. These visits are conducted in partnership with correctional facilities and allow youth to hear directly from incarcerated individuals about the consequences of choices, the impact on families, and the daily realities of life behind bars.
The goal is not to scare—but to educate, awaken, and redirect. We want youth to understand where certain behaviors can lead—and show them that there's still time to turn around, just like a boomerang.

Youth Programs

Youth Entrepreneurship Program

  • Teach youth how to build a business or creative project from their talents.

  • Focus on music, fashion, film, gaming, or trades.

  • Include business plan building and funding opportunities.

Job Readiness Training

  • Resume building, interview skills, internships, and job shadowing.

  • Partnerships with local Black-owned businesses for youth internships.

Life Skills & Financial Literacy

  • Teach budgeting, cooking, time management, and basic money habits.

  • Include “credit building for the future” starter kits.

Family Healing & Reunification Support

  • Provide joint therapy, parenting workshops, and communication coaching for families in crisis.

Anti-Violence & Gang Prevention Workshops

  • Peer-led group conversations focused on decision-making, consequences, and leadership.

Youth Media & Storytelling Program

  • Empower teens to share their stories through podcasting, writing, or video.

  • Feature youth voices in Incarcerated Lives Matter News.

School Re-Entry Support

  • Help youth return to school after suspensions, expulsions, or placement.

  • Advocate for youth during school disciplinary hearings.

Restorative Justice Circles

  • Bring youth, families, and communities together to resolve harm, rebuild trust, and avoid court involvement.

After-School Safe Haven Program

  • Provide a safe space for youth during high-risk hours (3PM–7PM) with tutoring, snacks, games, mentorship, and life skills workshops.

Mental Health First Aid for Youth

  • Offer workshops to help youth recognize their own emotional struggles and equip staff/volunteers to support youth in crisis.

Digital Responsibility & Cyber Safety

  • Teach youth how to protect themselves online, avoid criminal behavior through social media, and manage their digital footprint.

Conflict Resolution & Emotional Intelligence Training

  • Teach non-violent communication, anger management, empathy, and how to resolve peer disputes peacefully.

0ther Support

Artistic Expression & Creative Therapy

  • Use art, music, spoken word, journaling, and theater to help youth process trauma and find healing through creativity.

Youth Justice Advocacy Council

  • Create a platform where youth can voice their ideas for change and work on community-based justice projects.

Boomerang Youth Leadership Academy

  • Empower youth to become leaders and change agents in their schools and neighborhoods. Include public speaking, team building, and civic engagement..

Trauma-Informed Sports Program

  • Organize basketball, boxing, or martial arts programs led by trauma-informed coaches who teach discipline, teamwork, and mental focus.

Weekend Retreats / Youth Summits

  • Host local or regional gatherings that give youth a break from toxic environments and immerse them in healing, growth, and exposure to new possibilities.

 FAQs

  • Yes. We offer early intervention, mentorship, trauma recovery, and positive youth development programs.

  • Yes. We assist with school reentry, disciplinary hearings, and education plans for youth pushed out of the school system.

  • Yes. We support out-of-school youth with GED prep, job skills, and personal development.

  • A program that builds leadership, civic engagement, and public speaking skills among justice-impacted youth.

  • No. While it began with a focus on boys, Boomerang serves all youth regardless of gender.

  • Yes. We provide trauma support, mentorship, and leadership opportunities specifically for young women as well.