BEYOND BARRIERS

This convening will bring together educators, justice advocates, legal professionals, and community leaders with a shared purpose: to identify actionable solutions for supporting system-impacted youth. The focus is not simply dialogue, but commitment—securing concrete pledges from every stakeholder to align county practices, strengthen transparency, and establish a unified, restorative approach that elevates education, mentorship, and opportunity over punishment.

By dismantling silos and fostering collaboration, this convening seeks to build an enduring framework that ensures system-impacted youth are supported, empowered, and given pathways toward success.

• Collaborative Network Building: Breaking down silos between justice, education, and community systems.
• Commitment-Based Approach: Every panel closes with concrete asks for action and partnership.
• Restorative Solutions: Centering education, mentorship, and opportunity as alternatives to punishment.
• Transparency & Alignment: Establishing a county-wide framework to ensure consistency in practice and accountability.
• Youth-Centered Vision: Elevating the voices and needs of system-impacted youth throughout all discussions.

Host or Publisher B.A.S.I.C./S.O.A.R.