After surveying the renovation of the gymnasium at the Dallas County Juvenile Department’s Youth Village, Darryl Beatty was absolutely taken aback.
Unveiled Wednesday during a virtual Court Dedication by the Mavs Foundation, the state-of-the-arts gymnasium is a place where youths ages 10 through 17 can go and have some fun in their temporary home away from home. And it already has become the apple of Beatty’s eyes.
“I’m here in this renovated gym, and my oh my is it lovely,” said Beatty, the chief of Dallas County Juvenile Department. “In talking with some of our youths, and they are excited to get ready.