Register for the 2015 Youth Summit!

2015 Youth Summit
The Time is Now: Creating Change with Young Emerging Leaders

July 23-24, 2015
20 F Street Conference Center
Washington, DC

The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) are excited to announce they will be co-hosting the 2015 Juvenile Justice Youth Summit, "The Time is Now: Creating Change with Young Emerging Leaders." The Summit will take place July 23-24, 2015 at the 20 F Street Conference Center in Washington, DC.

The Youth Summit brings together emerging leaders (ages 17-25) interested in juvenile justice reform.  Over two days, these next generation leaders gain a better understanding of the current juvenile justice system, examine trending reform topics, and participate in various skill-building, hands-on activities. CJJ and OJJDP are committed to increasing youth participation and engagement in juvenile justice reform and advocacy. We are excited to welcome youth from across the nation and U.S. territories to participate in this annual event. 

Click here to see the draft agenda.

Registration
Registration is now open! Register by April 30 for get the early bird discount rate!

Early Registration Period
March 12 - April 30
$65 -- All registrants

Regular Registration Period
May 1 - May 31
$85 -- CJJ Member
$105 -- Non-Member

Late Registration Period
June 1 - June 26
$110 -- CJJ Member
$120 -- Non-Member

All participants that register during the early registration period or using the non-member rate will receive a complementary CJJ membership. 

Accommodations
CJJ has a room block reserved at The Liaison Hotel for $189/night. To make your reservation you can call (866) 233-4642 or click here. Please reference the “Coalition for Juvenile Justice” group when making reservations or provide the following Reservation ID: 15CJJ.

Youth Summit Sessions
Participants will engage in content sessions on:

  • Juvenile Justice 101
  • Keeping young people out of adult courts, jails, and prisons
  • Positive youth development
  • And more!


We will be hosting two exciting activities:

  • Hill Day on July 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm ET - Attendees receive training on legislative advocacy, develop talking points, and visit their members of Congress or their staff to discuss juvenile justice reform and urge them to act on the issue. 
  • Job Shadowing on July 24, 1:40pm - 3:40pm ET - Attendees will be matched with a juvenile justice professional who is working in a role/issue of their interest. Attendees will shadow the professional for a few hours to get a sense of what a career might look like in that field.


Upon registration, participants will be asked if they are interested in attending these activities. These RSVPs will help us to gauge participation for planning purposes, so that we can give attendees the best possible experience.

Scholarship Fund
CJJ is excited to announce the launch of a new Emerging Leaders Scholarship Fund, which will offer a limited number of scholarships to participate in the Youth Summit. Click here to to learn more about the application process. Applications are due Friday, May 1 at 11:59pm ET. Click here if you would like to contribute to the Scholarship Fund. 

T-Shirt Contest 
CJJ wants your help designing the t-shirt for the Youth Summit! Click here to view the guidelines for the contest. The winner will receive a $500 stipend. All entries are due by Friday, May 15 at 12:00pm ET. 

Questions?
Contact Jonathan Litt, CJJ's Field Relations Associate, at litt@juvjustice.org.