Transforming Youth Justice Program Cohort 9 Applications now being accepted!
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to invite you to apply for the 9th Cohort of the Transforming Youth Justice Program being facilitated by the Tow Youth Justice Institute (TYJI) at the University of New Haven. The Program has been developed for a network of current and future youth justice reformers who are passionate, motivated, and eager to make positive systemic change for young people in Connecticut. The Transforming Youth Justice Program runs monthly from September 2024 through June 2025 and will be provided at no cost to participants.
Our Program Goals:
- To build the capacity of current and aspiring justice reformers to implement best practices in youth justice reform.
- To advance youth justice reformer’s knowledge of how to lead reform within Connecticut.
- To cultivate a statewide network of youth justice reformers who serve as a resource to the community.
Who We Are Looking For:
- New, mid-level managers in youth-serving organizations, including, but not limited to:
- State and local government.
- Private agencies.
- Non-profit service providers.
- Secondary education settings.
- Community and faith-based organizations.
- Law enforcement.
- Advocates.
- Individuals interested in leading youth justice reform in their work setting and/or community through cultivating best practices, including, but not limited to:
- Child and youth development.
- Trauma.
- Restorative Justice.
- Result Based Accountability (RBA).
- Goal-orientated and innovative developing leaders in the field of youth justice who want to raise their awareness of the systems that touch the lives of young people.
Expectations:
Accepted candidates will be required to attend each monthly session with some work between sessions. Sessions are held at University of New Haven campus sites with the possibility of one or two field experiences. A range of learning styles utilized includes lecture and didactic process, individual and small group interaction, large group sharing and discussion, and presentation. Several subject matter experts in the field of youth/juvenile justice present to enhance knowledge and access to resources that will inform the development of individual/group Capstone Proposal(s).
Do you believe you have the potential to be an effective youth justice reformer and are looking to deepen your work? Are you beginning to lead within your organization and want to know about the important reform efforts happening in Connecticut? Apply now!
The application’s due date is July 24th. There are only 18 participants per cohort so don’t delay!
All fields must be completed to finalize your submission. Once you begin, you will be able to save your work and return to it later. You will receive confirmation that your submission has been saved. Once your application is complete and submitted, you will receive an email confirmation of your submission.
If you have any questions, please contact Eva Ott Hill, at 203-544-3275 or eotthill@newhaven.edu.
We look forward to our next Transforming Youth Justice Program Cohort!