JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE
SHAPING THE FUTURE. REACHING YOUTH BEFORE DELINQUENCY.
MISSION & VISION
Mission & Vision
The Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Initiative (JDPI) helps young people choose the path to opportunity through mentoring, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Through CJLI, our leadership fellowship, we train adults in organizing, policy advocacy and storytelling to build a fairer justice system.
How we do it
Certified mentors and advocates lead group workshops and one-on-one mentoring for at-risk youth in Rhode Island. Our after-school program keeps young people mentally, emotionally and socially active and responsible during the peak hours when juvenile delinquency is most likely to occur.
Growing leaders at every age
Together, our youth programs and CJLI create a path from student, to fellow, to mentor..
Our exploratory activities and structured workshops can significantly lower the rate of juvenile delinquency in youth ages 10-17…
After school, between 3:00 and 6:00 PM, is when young people are most likely to get into trouble. JDPI gives youth a safe, productive place to spend those hours, with group workshops, one-on-one mentoring and extracurricular activities on a consistent schedule that supports their mental, emotional and social growth.
Youth can attend up to 24 weeks of facilitated workshops and after-school support, guided by certified facilitators and advocates.
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New: CJLI Leadership Fellowship
Our work doesn’t stop when young people grow up. CJLI, a new program of JDPI, trains adults in organizing, policy advocacy and storytelling to build a fairer justice system. Our first group of fellows starts in spring 2027.
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