DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT
The Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council’s mission is to reduce juvenile delinquency within South Suburban Cook County. Our approach to diversity & inclusion are holistic and restorative. Everyone is welcome and we encourage all to be themselves! We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation, motivation, and participation. We take a restorative and holistic approach. We’re always growing our network of people, programs, and restorative tools. All are tailored to help employees, subcontractors, members, and supporters grow, thrive, and evolve into their authentic selves.
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“I was worried when Chance started the program because I tried everything, and nothing worked. I am grandparent raising a 5th grader and its hard. But I see something different in Chance, he cares about school, and he is not as disrespectful at home. Thank you!”
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“I never played golf before meeting Dion. I thought it would be easy, but it wasn’t. I got frustratedbut Dion would encourage me and that helped me feel like I could really do it.”Student
Hit It Straight Golf Academy
“I usually get mad when I can’t do something. Dion told me getting angry won’t help solve the problem. I now think about that whenever I’m mad at something at home, I try and change my attitude and not be upset.”Student
Hit It Straight Golf Academy
Dion at Hit ItStraight Golf Academy was very attentive to my child. Although there were over 20 kids, mychild still got the instruction and direction he needed. I am proud of my son for picking up a new sport and challenging himself.Parent
“I worked with a 16-year-old student with bad behavior which resulted in her not being able to communicate with family and at school. During the 12-week individual sessions, I learned that she was angry, suffered from sleep disorder, shut off the family and the world. During our sessions, she learned how to identify, acknowledge and deal with anger. She became excited about being able to overcome her anger. Within the 6–12-week point, we worked on generating solutions together and with her mom, family and at school, to negotiate a win-win situation. She now has a job and is able to communicate and have conversations with her mother, eat throughout the day, sleep, and feels better.”
