Youth Justice Leadership Program
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We partner with youth mentoring organizations to develop leadership skills among youth to advocate for youth justice and end the school-to-prison pipeline
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Our Youth assist in crafting solutions to address the systemic issues and root causes of behavioral challenges
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Together, we help identify more prevention opportunities to minimize the entrance of young people into our justice system
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We offer recommendations to the community, create peer resources, and act as advocates for change.
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YJLP allows young people to become advocates for youth justice by encouraging their participation and leadership in planning and engaging in public meetings and events
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We are committed to systemic change, equity and fairness.
Our work is partnership centered - we need organizations and community members like you to continue our mission.
YOUTH JUSTICE
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Impact of the
Youth Justice Leadership Program
Empowering Youth as Leaders to Bring Change
The Youth Justice Leadership Program partners with youth mentoring organizations to develop leadership skills among youth to advocate for youth justice and end the school-to-prison pipeline. Youth assist in crafting solutions to address the systemic issues and root causes of behavioral challenges, and they help identify more prevention opportunities to minimize the entrance of young people into our justice system. They offer recommendations to the community, create peer resources, and act as advocates for change.