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Advancing and Continuing Youth Justice Improvements in Seattle and Minneapolis
This week, the RFK National Resource Center convened critically important virtual conferences with juvenile justice leaders and practitioners in King County, Washington (Seattle) and Hennepin County, Minnesota (Minneapolis). We are honored to guide the collaborative partnerships within Seattle and Minneapolis to address youth justice transformation on … Continued

Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium and Training Institutes
Downtown Nashville Doubletree Hotel | Nashville, Tennessee
After thoughtful deliberation in consideration of the Covid-19 pandemic, the RFK National Resource Center has decided to reschedule its Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium & Training Institutes to the dates of March 24-26, 2021 (originally scheduled for December … Continued

Dear Colleagues and Friends,
As we continue to face these difficult and uncertain times, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the unique challenges you have faced as leaders within the fields of juvenile justice and child welfare. Neither of these systems stop due to an international pandemic. Youth still struggle. Families still struggle. … Continued

Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps has recently announced several leadership changes. In February 2020, the organization’s Board of Directors appointed Jim Geraghty as its Chairman. Mr. Geraghty has served on the Board in various roles since 2013 and previously chaired or co-chaired several of its subcommittees.
In March 2020, after 35 years at the helm … Continued

North Dakota’s Dual Status Youth Initiative, facilitated by the RFK National Resource Center, was recently featured in The Bismark Tribune. The following is an excerpt from the article, authored by Jack Dura: 

1 year in, North Dakota juvenile court/child welfare program looks to improve efforts
By Jack Dura | March 15, 2020
One … Continued