Mission
Dedicated to Making Communities Safer for the Next Generation.
Strategies for Youth was founded to address a critical gap in our systems:
Law enforcement officers not training on adolescent development and youth behavior AND youth unprepared for these encounters because of misinformation.
For 16 years, SFY has stood in this critical space with a simple yet urgent mission: to equip law enforcement officers with practical skills to understand adolescent development and empower young people with information they need to navigate encounters safely, confidently, and responsibly.
Our Approach
Every officer should have access to youth-specific training.
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Every young person should learn how to interact with law enforcement.
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Every youth-police interaction should be guided by clear policy.
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