Federal Grant Awarded to Arkansas

We are proud to announce a new partnership with the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), made possible by a grant award from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. We congratulate the AOC for their competitive selection and their leadership to achieve statewide juvenile justice system reform that will result from … Continued

New Podcast Available on Monday, January 31

RFK National Resource Center: Youth Justice Transformation in Action
Episode One: Leadership in Times of Change (with Adolphus Graves)
In the first episode of our new podcast, RFK National Resource Center’s Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Adolphus Graves, Court Administrator of the Cobb County Juvenile Court (in Georgia). Through their interview, Adolphus shares his perspective on … Continued

RFK Children’s Action Corps is now RFK Community Alliance

On November 3, Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps and The Doctor Franklin Perkins School announced that they are now RFK Community Alliance. 
The wait is over! Allow us to reintroduce ourselves…
Starting now, we are the same organization, people, and programs you have known – just with a different name and look.
Our new name carries … Continued

Please Welcome Jodi Martin and Michelle Darling to Our Team

Meet the New Members of Our Team! 
The RFK National Resource Center is thrilled to announce the addition of two outstanding youth justice professionals and recognized leaders to our staff. Jodi Martin and Michelle Darling will begin work as our new Senior Program Directors & Senior Consultants on July 12. Jodi and Michelle each bring an … Continued

Early Bird Registration is OPEN

Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium & Training Institutes
September 8-10, 2021 | Nashville, Tennessee | Learn More
The Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice, led by RFK Children’s Action Corps, an Affiliate of Perkins, is hosting a two-day Symposium and supplemental half-day Training Institutes in the vibrant heart of Downtown Nashville.
September 8-9, 2021: … Continued