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Officer Abel Zapata Retirement Luncheon

April 30, 2014 By Harlingen Outreach Center

After 13 years of service the Cameron County Probation, Juvenile Probation Officer/Border Gang Unit Abel Zapata retires today. HOC says goodbye with a luncheon.   … [Read more...]

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Special presentation by Former Gang Members of the “Outcry in the Barrio”

October 23, 2013 By Harlingen Outreach Center

First Gang prevention intervention was held on October 21, 2013 at the Harlingen Outreach Center.  Abel Zapata,  Juvenile Probation Officer, and Deputy Chief Rose Gomez invited the Christian Ministry “Outcry Barrio” former gang members to speak about their former life style and how Jesus saved them from it. 135 juveniles attended some with parents. Members from the Harlingen Police Department … [Read more...]

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It is the mission of the Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department and the City of Harlingen to work in partnership with other entities to provide a comprehensive range of community-based programs for the purpose of providing opportunities for success to the youth and young adults of our community.

THE GOAL: To create responsible and productive, job-skilled and educated, law-abiding and taxpaying citizens for our community. For more information, to volunteer or to donate, call 956-399-3075 today!

 

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Tommy Ramirez, Cameron County's Chief Probations Officer, is overseeing the transformation of the old Harlingen Police Department into a center that will house several agencies ready and willing to help troubled youth in the Harlingen area.

 

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Fall Festival

November 5, 2018 By Harlingen Outreach Center

Here are some photos of our Fall Festival party that we held on October 30. … [Read More...]

Red Ribbon Week Activities

October 28, 2018 By Harlingen Outreach Center

We had some great Red Ribbon week activities this year.  A non-profit organization called Behavioral … [Read More...]

End of School Year Field Trip to the Zoo and Awards for After School Program

July 5, 2018 By Harlingen Outreach Center

Here are some photos of the end of the year field trip for our P&I and Destiny Programs. … [Read More...]

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Harlingen High Rotary Interact Club

In 2008, Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell convened a citizen’s committee to research the growing problem of youth engaged in … [Read More...]

Aim To Eradicate Gangs

Tommy Ramirez, The Bridge Center Harlingen, Texas

It’s called “The Bridge” for a reason [now called the Harlingen Outreach Center]. “It can have a huge impact on turning a lot of people’s lives … [Read More...]

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Tommy Ramirez working on The Bridge Center in Harlingen, Texas

Since its grand opening on Saturday, May 21st 2011, the Harlingen Outreach Center has successfully been helping Harlingen youth. … [Read More...]

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