From Detention to Dynamics Program
A justice involved youth and reentry pathway program from Struxure Dynamics.
Program Overview
From Detention to Dynamics Program is a four session, story driven, STEM focused life skills series for justice involved youth. The program uses Dontario Beverly’s journey from juvenile detention to STEM leadership as the backbone, then walks participants through concrete options in education, trades, and STEM careers. Each cohort leaves with a realistic ninety day plan for life after release, built with structure, accountability, and real world next steps.
Who This Program Serves
From Detention to Dynamics Program is designed for agencies and organizations that want future focused, structure driven support for justice involved youth, including:
- Juvenile departments and detention centers
- JJAEP and alternative education programs
- Community based organizations that support justice involved youth
- Probation, reentry, and diversion programs that want future focused programming
Four Session Structure
Session 1
Story and identity, connecting my journey to their reality
Session 2
Pathways into education, trades, and STEM, what is possible and what it really looks like
Session 3
Structure and strategy, building daily routines, supports, and systems that match their goals
Session 4
The ninety day plan, locking in concrete next steps for life after release, including habits, people, and milestones
Outcomes You Can Expect
Partners who bring From Detention to Dynamics Program to their facility can expect outcomes like:
- Young people can name at least one realistic education or career pathway that fits their interests
- Participants leave with a written ninety day plan that includes daily habits, support systems, and milestones
- Staff gain shared language for talking about structure, discipline, and future planning
- Programs gain a repeatable framework they can integrate into ongoing services.
Add On Support for Staff and Programs
This program can be extended with additional support for staff and agencies, so the work you do in the room with young people is reinforced by the adults and systems around them.
- Staff training on how to talk about STEM and pathways with system involved youth
- Consulting to integrate STEM and career pathways into existing reentry programming
- Digital tools such as workbooks and resources that reinforce the four session series
Scholarships and Pathways Funding
A fixed percentage of revenue from From Detention to Dynamics Program will support the Struxure Dynamics Scholarship Fund for justice involved youth. That fund can be used for books, tools, trade school costs, or first semester expenses, so every contract for this program directly supports real opportunities for young people walking a similar road to mine.