EVANSTON, IL - On October 19, Curt’s Café held its annual fundraising event where they honored two Evanston Police Officers.  Officer Enjoli Daley and Officer Adam Howard were acknowledged for their continued efforts in the community and working with youth.  Both officers received the “Life Changer” award from Curt’s Café. They were presented at the event by Mayor Steve Hagerty and Police Chief Demitrous Cook.

Officer Enjoli Daley, a 13 year veteran of the Department, has been a member of the Community Strategies Unit since 2013.  In her time with department, Officer Daley has volunteered her time and efforts to host of local organizations including Curt’s Café and Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault.  Officer Daley previously served as a Curt’s Cafe board member. Throughout her career she has facilitated and initiated a variety of department programs and outreach endeavors including, a holiday toy drive for a local shelter, holiday parties for youth in a local group home, planning an annual sexual assault awareness walk, and re-launching the department’s Police Explorer Program.  Currently Officer Daley is the Community Engagement and Programs Coordinator.  She is a facilitator for the Citizen Police Academy, S.T.A.R. Youth Program and Explorer Program, and recently co-coordinated a Community Active Shooter Response Training.

Officer Adam Howard, an 11 year veteran of the Department, has been a member of the Community Strategies Unit since 2015. Throughout his tenure, Officer Howard has developed a series of programs to enhance the community which would include: The C.L.E.A.R. Method of Risk Reduction, “Five-O Fitness”, and The Officer and Gentlemen Academy.

In 2017, Officer Howard co-founded a male mentoring program in partnership with the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 known as The Officer and Gentlemen Academy (OGA). OGA mentors and educates Middle School boys in the Evanston. This program aims to educate, inspire, and empower young men to reach their full potential. The program has received incredible recognition for its commitment to serving Evanston youth: The 2018 Joe “Butch” Martin “Real M.M.E.N.” (Men Meeting Evanston’s Needs) Award, the 2018 NAACP Evanston-North Shore Chapter’s Community Service Award, and the 2019 Black Business Consortium of Evanston-North Shore’s Community Service Award.

Curt’s Cafe is a local non-profit that provides life skills and job training to youth in challenging situations. Curt’s Café has assisted and trained numerous Evanston youth and recently expanded their program to a newly opened Highland Park location. Their graduates have gone on to lead promising and successful lives.

The Evanston Police Department is proud of all members that seek to engage the community and forge positive relationships. Congratulations to Officer Daley and to Officer Howard and thank you to Curt’s Café for honoring our officers. A picture of Officers Daley and Howard are attached to this release.