ENSURING A WORLD WITH NO KIDS IN CAGES
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WHAT WE DO
Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) is rooted in the South Bronx and committed to keeping young people out of the justice system. We step in early to disrupt the pipeline to incarceration by supporting youth and their families through mentoring, advocacy, and system navigation. Along the way, we share our lessons with others who believe that communities should lead in building a prison-free future for young people.
We lead with the community.
Our work is rooted in the neighborhood, shaped by the people who live here, and driven by what our community knows it needs.
We build on what young people already have.
Their skills, talents, and leadership matter, and that’s where we start.
We help youth find their place and their power.
Through youth-led projects and real mentors; credible messengers who’ve been there, young people reconnect to their community and step into leadership.
HOW WE DO IT
Supporting Youth and their Caregivers
Learn about our South Bronx Community Connections programs and the ways we support with community-led alternatives to incarceration
Building Connections & Advocacy
Recognizing that connection to one’s own community is the greatest asset for breaking free of the cycle of incarceration, CCFY forms and builds bridges on behalf of young people and their interests
Equipping People
Request our support in developing the tools for supporting youth. Learn about best practices through our Participatory Action Research projects and other writings