CCYJ is in Pursuit of Justice.
Center for Children & Youth Justice with Nationwide Coalition of Nonprofits Sues to Reverse the Unlawful Termination of Federal Awards
CCYJ is in Pursuit of Justice.
Center for Children & Youth Justice with Nationwide Coalition of Nonprofits Sues to Reverse the Unlawful Termination of Federal Awards
LINC connects gang- and group-involved youth and young adults with education, employment, and life-changing support through coordinated community partnerships.
Utilizing the Safe Babies™ approach, Early Childhood Courts focus on reducing trauma and improving how courts, child welfare, and child-serving organizations work together to support young children in, or at-risk of entering, the child welfare system.
Project Respect works collaboratively to support victim/survivor-centered response networks across Washington. We do this through training, technical assistance, supporting local Task Forces and facilitating the Youth Human Trafficking Statewide Coordinating Committee.
We help foster and homeless youth overcome legal roadblocks that stand in the way of education, housing, and employment.
Why It Matters:
1 in 4 foster youth becomes homeless within a year of aging out
Nearly 50% don’t graduate high school, and half are unemployed by 24
Over 13,000 youth in Washington face housing instability annually
The Becca Task Force is a statewide collaborative that strengthens Washington’s response to truancy and at-risk youth by supporting schools, courts, and communities in implementing Becca Laws through training, policy guidance, and cross-system coordination.
The Becca Conference brings together experts representing education, justice, and community from across the region to provide new information, training, and development to professional and community members who support young people in their pursuit of successful post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.
Join leaders and changemakers at the 2025 LINC Conference
to build bold, community-driven solutions
for youth impacted by violence and the justice system.
We work to transform child welfare and juvenile justice systems so that all young people—especially those impacted by trauma, violence, or racial inequities—have the opportunity to thrive. Through policy reform, training, collaboration, and community-driven initiatives, we drive systemic change across Washington and beyond.
You can attend one of our events, partner with us on programs, explore our resource library, or support our mission through advocacy and donations. Start by visiting ccyj.org/events or signing up for our newsletter.
Our events and tools are designed for professionals, advocates, and community members working in education, legal systems, youth services, and public policy. Whether you’re a teacher, case manager, attorney, or youth mentor — we provide insights and strategies that help you create meaningful change.
our staff do not work with the children who need care. Instead, we achieve sustainable improvements in the health, safety, and well-being of young people in Washington state by applying three distinct modalities across the entire ecosystem of care:
1. Facilitating multi-system coordination and collaboration,
2. Providing training and ongoing technical assistance, and
3. Advocating for data-driven and youth-centered solutions.
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