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 holistic 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 are led by community.
Solutions don’t come from systems—they come from the people closest to the problem. Our work is rooted in the South Bronx and guided by people with lived experience.
We build on young people’s power.
Not deficits. Not labels. We start with their strengths and invest in their leadership.
We create pathways beyond the system.
Through youth-led work and mentorship from credible messengers, young people reconnect, lead, and move beyond the justice system.
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 Others in Building a Cage-Free World
Request our support in developing the tools for supporting youth. Learn about best practices through our Participatory Action Research projects and other writings