Join the Pursuit of Justice
On July 8th, we launched the Emergency Pursuit of Justice Fund—a movement to raise $1,000,000 to fight back, rebuild, and ensure our work continues long after our lawsuit against the Department of Justice is resolved.
CCYJ Honored as a Champion of Justice
On August 12th, CCYJ and CEO Rachel Sottile were presented with a 2025 Champions of Justice Award from Rep. Adam Smith.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities from our Partners
CCYJ is proud to partner with organizations to amplify and provide opportunities for learning and growing.
LINC Legislative Listening Sessions
At CCYJ, we believe that collaboration is key to transforming how communities respond to youth violence. LINC (Leadership Intervention and Change) is a leadership body that unites community leaders, schools, law enforcement, and juvenile justice partners around a shared mission: to reduce youth violence and support young people entangled in the criminal legal system. Rather […]
Meet Madison Ray!
Madison Ray is CCYJ’s Policy and Communication Intern for the 2024-2025 school year and this fall!
What to Expect: 2025 LINC Conference
The LINC Conference brings together experts representing education, justice, and community from across the region who will provide new information, training, and development to professionals and community members who support young people in their pursuit of successful life transformation.
2025 Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret) Internship
CCYJ’s Founder, Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.) believes in opening pathways for aspiring advocates of system reform. Justice Bridge mentored hundreds of young people and when she retired in 2018, an internship for fund was established in her name. The Bobbe Bridge Internship Fund supports up to 5 paid internships every year – from high […]