Created by the Cook County Juvenile Probation Department, the Run 4 Change program helps youth avoid additional involvement in the justice system by focusing on physical activity combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and interactive peace circles. The program teaches young people the coping skills they need when faced with trauma, and by building health and individual skills with the pro-social, group activity of running, the department hopes to reduce the chances that program participants will commit another crime and end up returning to the court system.
Read about Run 4 Change in the Chicago Tribune.
