CALGARY YOUTH JUSTICE SOCIETY
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Mission Statement
Calgary Youth Justice Society engages communities with young people to foster choices and opportunities that build upon their strengths, diverting them from crime. Calgary Youth Justice Society programs support young people who are vulnerable to risk-taking and criminal activities.
About This Cause
Since 1996 the Calgary Youth Justice Society has helped over 13000 youth find what is strong in their lives through programs proven to build resilience, reduce risk and nurture community connections. Our approach is always strength focused, seeing beyond what’s wrong to nurture what’s strong. Instead of the traditional model of negative labeling and attempting to control at-risk behaviours and attitudes, we begin with the assumption that all youth have the potential to be resilient if engaged in ways that affirm their value and worth as the starting point for positive change. Every day, we witness young people gain confidence and hope for a brighter future when their strengths are recognized and invested in. Our impact is young people who feel valued and supported to be a part of our community in a meaningful way. The Calgary Youth Justice Society provides 2 programs that connect adult volunteers in a positive way with youth who are vulnerable to risk-taking or have involvement with the criminal justice system. In the Lead is an innovative leadership development program for overlooked youth leaders (15-24) that uses a strength based approach to build on innate leadership ability and character development. With added encouragement from volunteer Coaches and volunteering opportunities, youth transform their views of themselves, their communities and their futures The Youth Justice Committee Program is a community-based alternative to court that gives young people a second chance on a bad decision. Volunteers help young people move through a minor offence by holding them accountable without holding them back. With support, young people turn their mistakes into opportunities to grow and give back to their communities.