 |
 The
Rockford Youth Police Academy is a program for teens who reside
in the Weed and Seed areas of the city. It is a program to
foster better communication between citizens and the police
through an educational view of police work and provide fun while
providing teenagers with an opportunity to learn about a
possible future vocation. The kids learn about what police do,
have a structured format to explore a variety of enrichment
activities, and get to know staff and officers in a fun summer
camp setting. This provides an environment where the students
see officers as people instead of authorities' figures.
 The
program is a multi-agency effort including: The
Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, The
Rockford Police Department,
The Rockford
Park District,
Winnebago County
Juvenile Probation, The Rockford Fire Department, and Winnebago
County. This program wouldn't be possible without Patriots
Gateway, who provides a facility to have the academies. Also
the
Rockford School District
for providing Lewis Lemon Global Academy school building for the
the west side program. Many people including volunteers assist
in making this a successful program and has for the past five
years. We look forward to The Rockford Youth Police Academy of
2011! |
