Programs That Work.

We know what our community needs most is programs that get results. That's why all our programs impliment evidence-based, research tested techniques with the children and families we serve.

Alternative Education

The Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) is a collaborative effort between the Tarrant County Juvenile Services, Lena Pope Home, Fort Worth Independent School District, and Santa Fe Adolescent Services. JJAEP is a program that provides a unique educational alternative for at-risk youth and their families.

The students enrolled in JJAEP are referred by Tarrant County, and are between the ages of 10 and 18. It is our goal to provide a positive academic environment, where the students may excel and build fundamental skills and be successful when they return to their home campuses. JJAEP’s objectives include:

Offering a curriculum aimed at promoting grade level academic performance and preparing the students for required state testing.
Improving and developing positive classroom behaviors that promote academic success.
Improving attendance and reducing student dropout rates
Working to address needs of students and families that impact school performance.

Ultimately, JJAEP promotes self-sufficiency and self-discipline as a healthy alternative to academic misconduct and criminal activity.

JJAEP seeks to involve the youth’s family during the education and treatment process, which upholds Lena Pope Home’s ideals of strengthening families in the community. Although the JJAEP program receives its students by referral, Lena Pope offers many resources to strengthen families in the area. For more information, click here.