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  • YJAM

    YJAM

    Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) MCYJ thanks Governor Whitmer for proclaiming October 2022 as Youth Justice Action Month, dedicated to creating a fair juvenile justice system in Michigan. As part of YJAM, MCYJ hosted the Beyond Fines and Fees webinar featuring guest speakers, including Nicole Faulds, Miranda Sheffield, and Jason Smith, discussing the impact of…

  • Cards and Community

    Cards and Community

    Cards and Community In December,  MCYJ hosted the annual Cards & Community event, bringing together supporters to make the holidays brighter for young people impacted by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. This year’s event broke records with 503 kids on the recipient list! We are grateful for the volunteers and supporters who made…

  • Professional Development Trainings

    Professional Development Trainings

    MCYJ held its first in-person Gala in over three years on May 5, 2022.

  • 2022 Spring Gala

    2022 Spring Gala

    MCYJ held its first in-person Gala in over three years on May 5, 2022.

  • Youth Voice mini-grants

    Here is how the seven organizations utilized their Youth Voices mini-grants: Empowering Fostering Youth Through TECHnology (EFyTECH), Park West Foundation The Park West Foundation’s Empowering Fostering Youth Through TECHnology (EFyTECH) program used a mini-grant for one-time stipends to youth with lived residential placement experiences. One of those young people, Kayla Goshay, was featured on Michigan…