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2013 Youth Summit
Empowering Young Leaders for Juvenile Justice Reform
August 2–3, 2013
Washington, DC
The Youth Summit brought together young people interested in juvenile justice reform from around the country. The Summit aimed to cultivate and empower a young body of juvenile justice advocates. Participants learned the basics of juvenile justice and had the opportunity to delve into more detail about two hot topics in juvenile justice reform: Disproportionate Minority Contact and the School-to-Prison-Pipeline. The Summit engaged participants in skill-building sessions on leadership development and civic engagement.
Summit Resources
- Youth Summit Agenda
- Photos from the Youth Summit
- Welcoming Remarks: The Honorable Robert C. “Bobby” Scott's (D-VA) PowerPoint Presentation
- Juvenile Justice 101: Carmen Daugherty's PowerPoint Presentation
- Juvenile Justice 101: Emily Keller's PowerPoint Presentation
- Juvenile Justice 101: Jason Szanyi's PowerPoint Presentation
- Youth Leadership Development Part I: Alexandra Staropoli's PowerPoint Presentation
- Youth Leadership Development Part I: Zerline Hughes' PowerPoint Presentation
- Youth Leadership Development Part II: Rashad Hawkins and Tanesha Ingram's PowerPoint Presentation
- Youth Leadership Development Part II: Handouts
- Disproportionate Minority Contact: Tshaka Barrows' PowerPoint Presentation