Since 1996, The Beat Within has been committed to its mission to provide incarcerated youth in the juvenile justice system and beyond with a one of a kind forum where they can write about the things that matter to them, explore how they have lost connection with those things they value, and consider how they might re-connect to positive situations in their lives through the power of the written word and visual art.

Our primary commitment is to provide detained youth with a consistent weekly writing and conversation workshop that provides them with a safe space to share their ideas and experiences while promoting literacy, expression, critical thinking skills, and supportive relationships with the community.

From this work comes the national award winning publication, The Beat Within . The semi-monthly 60 page magazine is given to each young participant and our many subscribers.