10/01/2026
We are here at the NPJS conference in Seattle, putting Hope into Motion, advocating for our youth & families, encouraging the encouragers, and building collaborative partnerships to assist with local juvenile justice reform. Maricopa County Juvenile Probation is also here ✨
Check out the conference’s youth panel, which included Progress Pushers, and art work from the juvenile justice youth artwork contest on “Courage to Change”. Youth’s words for staff in this space: “Remember we are still children. It’s not what you say but how you say it. Be the leader you wish you had. Be aware of your own dysregulation when disciplining from emotion.” Youth also stated: “The community, not the system, came through.”
We also met an incredible Judge from Michigan who’s changing how they approach youth and families, and who discussed the importance of collaboration.
Excited to see what the next two days bring and to continue to encourage the encouragers who are in leadership positions across the nation 🌟