• Home is where our stories begin

    Our Town, Our Kids works with local Kansas communities to reduce the number of their youth at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system.

  • Patrick McGinnis, owner of Breathe Coffee House

    This non-profit organization offers civic dialogue, community meals, and Parent Café. Committed citizens of Kansas make all the difference!

  • Graduation night at Virtual Academy in Garden City

    Virtual Academy focuses on helping youth transition back to traditional school and avoid the cycle of further delinquency and recidivism.

  • Mother-daughter bonds

    Mother-daughter bonds remain critical components in lives of girls and young women. A recent report from the American Bar Association makes the case for Girls’ Courts, a nod to the lack of gender-responsive programs for girls in the justice system

Tiny Stories

You Are Not Broken

One young Kansas girl is living with a long history of physical, emotional, and repeated sexual abuse. She’s fighting addiction. She has a mother who sacrificed her body for financial purposes. She… Read more.

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Fast Facts

Between 75% and 90% of youth in the juvenile justice system have experienced trauma. Read more.

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GET INVOLVED

About The Project

Our Town Our Kids works with local Kansas communities to reduce the number of their youth at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system.

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Learn About The Juvenile Justice System

When the juvenile justice system was established more than 100 years ago, its goal was to encourage restorative processes for youth based not on the crime, but on the needs of the juvenile.

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Contact Us

There are many ways you can get involved in Our Town Our Kids and make an impact on youth in your own community. Contact us to learn more.

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