Empowering Youth Through Youthful Impact: Innovative Approaches for Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts
Guest Speaker: Dr. Khaitsa Wasiyo
March 11, 2025, at 11am (PST)
Are you a staff member, partner, or stakeholder of a Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC) looking for innovative strategies to engage and support justice-impacted youth? Join us for an engaging and interactive webinar to explore how Youthful Impact empowers youth to build resilience, gain technical and life skills, and unlock opportunities for long-term success.
What You’ll Learn in This Webinar: • How project-based learning empowers participants to design personal meaning projects that connect their passions to personal growth and in-demand tech skills. • The role of evidence-based prevention and intervention services, such as mentoring and life skills training, in fostering resilience and reducing recidivism among JDTC participants. • Insights into trauma-informed approaches that create safe, supportive, and empowering environments for justice-impacted youth. • Strategies to design programs that function as both incentives and sanctions, effectively engaging youth in their recovery and development. • How a community-based continuum of care allows participants to belong, lead, and actively contribute to their own success and that of their peers. Key Features of Youthful Impact: • A 3-month phased program integrating foundation, exploration, planning, building, and testing phases to ensure skill mastery and real-world application. • Opportunities for participants to earn industry-recognized credentials, such as those from Google, that open doors to high-paying jobs and college credits. • Collaboration with mentors from leading companies and community leaders to celebrate progress and connect youth to long-term resources and opportunities. This webinar will focus on how JDTCs can leverage Youthful Impact to prepare youth for meaningful careers, reduce substance use, and address the barriers justice-impacted youth face. By integrating mentoring, education, and trauma-informed care, Youthful Impact equips participants to succeed both personally and professionally. |
Please contact Shayna Leyba at sleyba@ncjfcj.org if you have any questions or need assistance with registration. |