Youth Investments
The department offers several opportunities and programs for school age
children, teens, and young adults to participate with law enforcement activities.
The underlying goal is to build rapport and
enhance trust with youth. As young people are
Youth Initiatives
brought up through the school system, there are
several ways to connect and build relationships
with officers.
Johns Elementary is home to a program
entitled C.H.A.M.P.S. – Creating Healthy
Academic Mentoring Partnerships. The initiative,
Coach 5-0
which began in January, allows officers the
opportunity to mentor students at a young age
level to ensure they continue with school success.
Each week, officers and students meet and
work on projects. The department held the first
C.H.A.M.P.S. graduation in May.
Coach 5-0 continues to be one of the largest
programs featuring almost 100 officers and
professional staff employees from across the
department. Mentors are able to attend sporting
events and practices to cheer on student athletes
while teaching them role responsibility and what
being a police officer is all about.
To learn more about any of the youth initiative
programs and to get your kid involved, go to
ArlingtonPD.org and click Community Programs.
Mentoring Arlington Youth
(MAY) Program
Youth Explorers
Hometown Recruiting
Police Activities League
(PAL) Camp
Take 25
SPARK Reading Program
Bridge Kids
C.H.A.M.P.S.
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