SFY traveled 7,920 miles. . .
Last month, Strategies for Youth traveled 7,920 miles to Guam.
Guam — a U.S. Island territory in Micronesia since 1898, was never on Strategies for Youth’s radar. But thanks to Sgt. Magdalena Naputi, the SFY team touched down at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport on September 23, 2024.
I wish I’d had JJJeopardy when I taught 7th graders
SFY regularly enjoys learning from and sharing our work with summer interns. This year, we were blessed with two students. (You met Kenny Clayton in the prior email.) We had the good fortune of working with rising third year Northeastern University law student Meghan Leong. Her experience at SFY further inspired her to advocate for youth when she graduates next year. Below, Meghan, tells her story.
Announcing SFY’s NEW Website
Strategies for Youth is pleased to announce the launch of our updated and improved website.
June 2024 ENewsletter: WHAT A TEAM!
It’s SFY’s birthday! We’re 14 years strong and growing. Join me in celebrating SFY’s remarkable team of thinkers, trainers, writers, advocates and organizers.
We work in many different parts of the country, with a wide array of people — some hostile, some open to our ideas — in many time zones. What unites us: caring for youth and making sure they experience the best possible outcome from interactions with law enforcement.
SFY Welcomes Kim Simon as its New Director of Training
This month, SFY welcomes Kim B. Simon as our new Director of Law Enforcement Training.
Kim brings an extraordinarily rich and diverse background and set of skills to her new position at SFY.
Juvenile Justice Jeopardy Highlights March 2023
From guidance on interactions with law enforcement officers to helping young people understand and process trauma to developing life skills before leaving foster care, Juvenile Justice Jeopardy—in all of its iterations is making a real impact in the lives of young people across the country.
To Ensure The Best Outcomes For Youth, All Officers Need Our Training.
With the return of students, the debate over whether law enforcement officers should be placed in the nation’s public schools continues to rage. SFY offers parents and school decision makers practical resources to help them keep the schools safe and productive for all students.
Look what your gifts made happen for young people across the country!
Strategies for Youth is sending you a Big Thank You for supporting our Keep Kids Safe This Summer campaign in June. Your generosity has enabled us to customize different versions of Juvenile Justice Jeopardy games for youth living in different regions of the country.
Check Out SFY’s Tools for what SROs Can & Can’t Do in Your Kids’ Schools
With the return of students, the debate over whether law enforcement officers should be placed in the nation’s public schools continues to rage. SFY offers parents and school decision makers practical resources to help them keep the schools safe and productive for all students.
SFY’s Summer Co-op Calls for Police Training & Policies and More JJJeopardy in the Meantime
Abby Howard joined SFY as a Northeastern Law School Co-op during the summer of 2022. Below she writes about the conclusions she drew from her research on policies and standards for law enforcement officers’ interactions with youth and playing Juvenile Justice Jeopardy in the metro-Boston area.
