Fight Crime: Invest In Kids

10/08/2026

Investing in programs that help youth thrive will improve public safety and save money in the long run. Read our fact sheet on positive youth development: https://tinyurl.com/876z93jw

10/07/2026

is a high-quality program that steers kids and families towards success. Read the research here: https://tinyurl.com/mr26heth

10/02/2026

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is concerned the proposed rule would result in children with special needs and behavioral issues being removed from the program and not receiving the comprehensive services that can impact public safety in the future. Read our comments: https://tinyurl.com/yc4pvddw

10/01/2026

October is Month! Celebrate the impact has on children's lives this month and all year long. Head Start has been proven to set our most vulnerable children on the path to success and has a long-term impact on public safety.

10/01/2026

October is Youth Justice Action Month! Today, we highlight how youth diversion programs can reduce recidivism and improve outcomes. Learn more on how you can become involved in helping build a future were youth thrive: https://www.youthjusticeactionmonth.org/

09/30/2026

Read our new blog post featuring the Northwestern District Attorney’s Juvenile Diversion Program an innovative model that works with eligible youth, ages 12-18 years old, offering an alternative to the juvenile court system. Read about it here: https://tinyurl.com/sc48c4y5

08/19/2026

Programs like LifeSkills Training teach kids skills to resist social pressure, develop greater self-esteem, cope with anxiety, and understand the risk of unhealthy behaviors. Learn more about the impact of positive youth development programs by reading Fight Crime: Invest in Kids fact sheet: https://tinyurl.com/2ejrb4pd

07/07/2026

The National Summer Learning Association's Annual National Summer Learning Week shines a spotlight on the importance of summer learning programs in creating a safe, engaging and inspiring experience for kids. They are also an important public safety tool by engaging youth when they otherwise might engage in risky behaviors.

07/02/2026

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids member, Adams County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Travis Patten, was a guest blogger today for the Afterschool Snack to make the case that summer programs for kids are public safety programs. Read the blog:

Caption: Last week, Natchez-Adams County celebrated the return of the Boys & Girls Club with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Sheriff Travis Patten. By Travis Patten, Sheriff, Adams

06/29/2026

Fight Crime: Invest In Kids applauds the National Sheriffs' Association for passing a resolution that recognizes the important public safety role of out-of-school time programs, urges greater federal, state, and local funding for these programs, and work to raise the importance of these programs as part of a comprehensive public safety and youth development strategy. Read the resolution: