From The Corporation for National and Community Service, July 6, 2020
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Federal Grant Announcement
9/11 Day Federal Grant Awarded to Global Youth Justice, Inc.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service
Global Youth Justice, Inc. announces it has been awarded a 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the USA federal agency for Volunteering and Service. This grant will support Global Youth Justice, Inc. to serve as a Lead USA Organization for the 20th Anniversary of September 11th in 2021, and in subsequent years.
This was intentionally the first federal grant submitted by Global Youth Justice, Inc. since transitioning to an International 501(c)3, and these federal funds are part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Days of Service Federal Grant Competition, which includes $3.2 Million in Federal Funding for new and continuation "9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance" and "Martin Luther King Jr. Day". Both are designated national days of service by the U.S. Congress, which has charged the Corporation for National and Community Service, with leading these two (2) special holidays.
Global Youth Justice, Inc. will mobilize both youth and adults across America to Volunteer and Serve in our 1800+ Youth Justice Diversion Programs called Youth Court, Teen Court, Student Court, Peer Court, and Peer Jury in 48 USA States, Washington, DC and 25+ Tribes. By far, more youth are volunteering in these local youth-led justice system diversion programs than any other program in America, and we are excited to mobilize even more volunteer youth and adults -- to help divert juvenile offenders from future criminal justice system involvement, to include jail and prison.
Global Youth Justice, Inc. will award 30-50 Mini-Grants in the amount of $2,000 to these local Youth-Led Diversion Programs for special projects in support of 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance -- and to strengthen local Justice Systems to have the volunteer capacity to divert youthful offenders from formal justice system involvement, to our local diversion programs -- which are now the most replicated Juvenile Justice Diversion Program in American History -- and our Diversion Programs have now expanded to 9 other countries.
Additional $5,000 grants will be awarded by Global Youth Justice, Inc. to support multi-state efforts to mobilize more volunteer youth and adults to establish and expand these volunteer-driven diversion programs called Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court and Peer Jury Diversion Programs in targeted areas of the United States of America.
Global Youth Justice Website
The Story of 9/11 Day
In observance of the federally-recognized September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, known as "9/11 Day", we dedicate time to help others in the Spirit of Service, Unity and Peace, in Tribute to the Victims of 9/11 and Terrorism Worldwide, First Responders, and the many who have Risen in Service to Defend Freedom.
9/11 Day Official Website
The Story of 9/11 Day
9/11 Day Leadership Staff and Board
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National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is the lead USA Federal Government Agency for 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. On this day, Americans of all ages are called upon to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom. CNCS has an extensive 9/11 Day website for finding volunteering opportunities, registering volunteering opportunities, project ideas, resources, and provides grant opportunities, such as the new federal grant awarded to Global Youth Justice, Inc. Visit the CNCS 9/11 Day Website
"We know that Volunteerism creates a sense of Unity that allows our differences to fall away as we work together to address a common goal. This Sense of Service is woven in to the fabric of our nation. The organizations receiving funding today, will provide opportunities for Americans to make a difference through days of service like MLK Day and 9/11 Day". --Barbara Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service.
The Global Youth Justice Movement
Global Youth Justice, Inc. champions the expansion of youth justice and juvenile justice diversion programs called Youth/Teen/Peer/Student Court and Peer Jury. Historic numbers of Justice Volunteers, including youth and adults -- make it possible for 1,800+ communities on 5 continents to give their youth a 2nd, and even 3rd chance for committing minor crimes, offenses and violations. The Global Youth Justice Movement is a text-book example of a local grass-roots volunteer-driven "scaleable model" to strengthen juvenile justice, youth justice and criminal justice systems around the globe. And -- it is both Youth-Led and Volunteer-Driven".
Get Involved with the Global Youth Justice Movement
Registration Open
2020 Global Youth Justice Conference
11/17-19/2020 in Las Vegas, USA
Global Youth Justice, Inc. will convene it's 2020 Conference on Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court and Peer Jury Diversion Programs this November 17-19, 2020 in Las Vegas, USA at the Tuscany Suites Resort. Registration is $195 and Resort Rooms are $89 Nightly.
Registration Information
Contact Us
Scott B. Peterson
Chief Executive Officer
Global Youth Justice, Inc.
PO Box 1327
Somerville, MA 02144-9998
Office: (202) 468-3790
GlobalYouthJustice@GlobalYouthJustice.org
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