CROYA Donut Bowl Brings Youth and Police Officers Together

Dana Olson

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By Dana Olson

The 28th Annual CROYA Donut Bowl brought together local youth and police officers for an evening of flag football and conversation at Deerpath Park in early November.

CROYA youth teamed up with Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Police Officers for a fun night building connections and enjoying friendly competition along the way.

Following the game, everyone gathered for pizza and donuts before CROYA youth facilitated a Q&A session with the officers. The conversation allowed participants to ask questions, get to know one another and challenge stereotypes.

The Donut Bowl is a great example of how community partnerships and informal opportunities to connect can help build trust and strengthen relationships between young people and local law enforcement.

Thank you to CROYA, our Police Officers, and all the youth who made this year's event a success!