Rhode Island for Community and Justice

Youth Programs: Youth Action Council is a year around after school program for leadership education mentoring and community service projects serving an average of 17 high school aged youth during 2023 total for the year served was 46. As part of YAC youth create education service projects to address the RICJ mission of fighting prejudice by building understanding and respect in their own communities. The Young Women's Equity Council YWEC is a mentoring and career exploration program that paired a total of 38 teen women of color with adult female mentors of color who are community leaders and influential professionals. The group meets bi-weekly on Saturdays during the school year. The meetings included educational presentations and activities and in individual mentoring meetings.

Juvenile Justice: Provided training research program planning and system change services to an estimated 400 people this year to help reduce the disproportionate amount of minority juveniles currently in the Rhode Island juvenile justice system. This is accomplished by improving system policies and community diversion programs that also included Family Court and Juvenile Hearing Boards.

Summer Careers: This summer employment program for urban youth employed 10 youth half time over four weeks training the youth as Restorative Justice practitioners. Through mentorship they build on skills to prepare them for the workplace and life post high school.