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Global Youth Justice, LLC

http://www.globalyouthjustice.org/

Global Youth Service Day

Youth Service America

http://gysd.org/

Global Youth Justice, LLC is a global partner of Global Youth Service Day – the world’s largest youth service campaign which takes place every April for three (3) days.  Global Youth Justice, LLC helps coordinate and support more than 1,200 local youth courts, teen courts, peer courts, student courts, and youth peer panels to get involved each year and plan one or more youth and adult joint service projects in local communities around the world in support of Youth Service America and their annual Global Youth Service Day campaign.  Global Youth Justice, LLC encourages local programs to involve both the youthful offenders and youth volunteers from their programs in Global Youth Service Day planning and activities.

Law Day

American Bar Association

http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/home.shtml

Global Youth Justice, LLC is a partner of Law Day – the largest national celebration of the rule of law and the ideals of equality and justice under the rule of law.  Law Day take place every May 1^st and is sponsored by the American Bar Association. Global Youth Justice, LLC helps coordinate and support the more than 1,200 local youth courts, teen courts, peer courts, student courts, and youth peer panels to get involved each year and plan an event that celebrates Law Day as they find it applies to their lives and participation in a local youth justice program.  Global Youth Justice, LLC encourages local programs to involve both the youthful offenders and youth volunteers from their programs in Law Day planning and activities.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

United States Department of Justice

http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/

For more than a decade Scott B. Peterson worked in the executive branch of the United States Government within the U.S. Department of Justice within the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.  Mr. Peterson encourages local teen courts, youth courts, peer courts, student courts, and youth peer panels to learn more about OJJDP in your efforts to provide high quality services to the children, youth and families involved in your program. 

America’s Promise Alliance

http://www.americaspromise.org/Partnerships.aspx

Global Youth Justice, LLC is one of the latest partners of America’s Promise and we actively support the 5 Promises.  The mission of Global Youth Justice, LLC is closely aligned with several of the five key promises and in the coming years Global Youth Justice, LLC and America’s Promise will partner to further encourage youth and adults to volunteer to reduce crime and incarceration rates through service, crime prevention and juvenile intervention programs.  For a list of all the National Partners of America’s Promise, click here: http://www.americaspromise.org/partnerships/alliance-partners.aspx?page=1

16^th World Congress of the International Society of Criminology

August 5-9, 2011 in Kobe, Japan

http://wcon2011.com/

Global Youth Justice, LLC is a cooperating organization in the 16^th World Congress of the International Society of Criminology in Kobe, Japan and we will represent youth court, teen court, peer court, student court, and youth peer panels around the globe.  Those interested in joining the delegation from Global Youth Justice, LLC, please email Scott.Peterson@GlobalYouthJustice.org.   We welcome both adults and youth from these programs to join us – start planning your trip to Japan in 2011.  We will be presenting, displaying and networking to further advance the Global Youth Justice Movement. 

FBI Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association of Washington, DC

http://www.wfocitizensacademy.org/

Scott B. Peterson is a graduate of the 2007 Citizen Academy – FBI Washington, DC Field Office and the recipient of two public service awards from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice.  Scott is a member of the FBI Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association of Washington, DC.  Scott encourages local youth courts and teen courts and other youth justice programs to work with your local FBI Community Outreach Office and your Assistant United States Attorney’s Office.  These individuals are volunteering in local youth justice programs around America.

National Association of Peer Program Professionals

http://www.peerprogramprofessionals.org/

Global Youth Justice, LLC is a paying member of the National Association of Peer Program Professionals.  We support the mission of the National Association of Peer Program Professionals and like them, we strive to provide high quality learning opportunities to adults.  We hope in the coming years to partner with NAPPP to offer high quality services to implement and enhance local youth justice programs.

The Coalition for Juvenile Justice

http://www.juvjustice.org/

Scott B. Peterson is a member of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and supports their mission and their efforts to support the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and strengthen the ability of individuals and service agencies to improve juvenile justice systems.  We encourage local youth justice programs to partner with your State Advisory Group Members, Juvenile Justice State Staff, and network with local, state, and national Coalition for Juvenile Justice Networks.

Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice (International)

http://www.juvenilejusticepanel.org/en/#

Scott B. Peterson is an expert consultant to the Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice in Switzerland.  I PJJ was established through a United Nations resolution and includes member countries.  IPJJ has an outstanding e-news and website and is a growing international voice for children and youth in the juvenile justice and court systems.  Global Youth Justice, LLC looks forward to working even closer with IPJJ to advance the Global Youth Justice Movement.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

http://www.dollysimaginationlibrary.com/howworks.php

Dolly Parton’s imagination library began in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Children from birth to age 5 receive one book per month in the mail to their home for a total of 60 books over 5 years.  A record 600 plus local communities in 42 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and the UK are now enrolled with about one (1) million children per month now receiving a book in the mail.  Scott Peterson spearheaded efforts to bring this program to Washington, D.C. and expand it in Alaska.   Scott Peterson’s Global Youth Justice, LLC supports this outstanding early childhood literacy program and encourages our supporters to learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and encourage your community to sponsor this for all your children in your community. 

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