As a child, Emmanuel’s mother died in a refugee camp in Uganda. He came to America with his father and brother. They were placed in Nebraska. Since he could not speak English very much at all, living in Nebraska was difficult for Emmanuel. Through his school days, he struggled in…[...]
"We are grateful for the commitment to children and tireless persistence of the JJDPA’s lead cosponsors, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Congressman Jason Lewis (R-MN), and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), for getting this critical law reauthorized." - Naomi Smoot, CJJ Advocates for young people, justice and equity…[...]
Boys Town is one of many community-based alternatives to incarceration proven to be effective in helping young people get their lives back on track. As growing number of states are reforming their juvenile justice approaches to connect more young people to the necessary types of supports they need. Read Kim's…[...]
As a child, Emmanuel’s mother died in a refugee camp in Uganda. He came to America with his father and brother. They were placed in Nebraska. Since he could not speak English very much at all, living in Nebraska was difficult for Emmanuel. Through his school days, he struggled in…[...]
It's a bright summer morning in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Seventeen 6th-graders look down at identical photocopied sheets of paper. They write their names in the line on the top right corner, and patiently wait for instructions. The pages before them have boxes at the top—neat containers for tidy…[...]