$475 raised by 8 donors
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$32,000 Goal
We build a world where we keep kids in school and out of prison.
Here’s is how your monthly contributions support our young people:
Thank you for standing with us and believing in our mission. With your support, we can make this Colorado Gives Day the most successful yet. Join us in creating a more equitable and just future for all young people impacted by the Colorado criminal legal system.
Our Mission: to abolish the school-to-prison pipeline by dismantling systemic racism embedded in the existing institutions of education, mental health, and criminal injustice, while helping young people to develop the tools to define their own story.
Brief History and Evolution:
The Transformative Justice Project of Colorado, formerly known as the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center (CJDC), has a rich history of advocating for the rights and well-being of young people in the legal system. Founded in 2010, CJDC initially focused on legal advocacy for young people navigating the legal system in Colorado. In 2023, TJP restructured its leadership, mission and programs. Our programs aim to empower and support system-impacted youth and their families by providing a variety of services, including legal representation, court and educational advocacy, resource navigation and mental health.
Our programs:
Education First: provides legal representation for youth in school-related legal matters and tackles unjust disciplinary actions to keep young people in school. Training and awareness events empower educators and students with knowledge to advocate for fair treatment.
Community Cares: provides counseling and crisis intervention rooted in a decolonized approach for system-impacted youth. Court, educational advocacy and resource navigation also support with ensuring youth rights are upheld and needs are met.
LYRIC: Learn Your Rights in the Community provides classroom and community presentations to teach youth how to safely exercise constitutional rights during police encounters. This program is joining TJP in January 2025.
Believe in Youth: provides support for deregistering and expunging youth sex offense records to overcome barriers to education and employment.
Organization name
Transformative Justice Project of Colorado
other names
CJDC, Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-2021425
Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Education, Crime & Legal-Related
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
130 West 5th AvenueMailing
130 West 5th AvenueHeadquarters
130 West 5th AvenueCO, US