• The Center for Restorative Youth Justice is a nonprofit who works in partnership with the community to create meaningful accountability processes and restorative community connections as an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice system.

    Our programs are founded on a restorative justice approach where:
    • Justice resources are focused on those who have been harmed (vs. what law was broken)
    • Conversations with victims and community members allow youth to focus on what steps are needed to repair that harm (vs. inflicting punishment) allowing victims and youth to move forward
    • Staff work with youth to ‘reweave the fabric’ of relationships (community, family, peers) in ways that prevent further harm, inspire connection, and increase community safety and livability CRYJ’s programs foster dialogue between offenders and victims, create opportunities for true accountability, and reduce the likelihood that a youth will reoffend.

    • CRYJ Partners

     

    CRYJ would like to acknowledge all of the community partners that support us through opportunities for volunteer work, financial contributions, and donations!

    Thanks to Great Bear Builders, Murphy’s Carpet Cleaning and Distinctive Countertops for their support in our 2010 office remodel.

    Community Partners:

    • Youth Court Services
    • Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
    • Flathead Food Bank
    • City of Kalispell
    • Montana Conservation Corps
    • Kalispell Police Department
    • Special Olympics Montana
    • STOP Underage Drinking in the Flathead
    • Flathead CARE
    • Feeding the Flathead
    • Montana Veterans Food Pantry
    • Kalispell Parks and Recreation

    Grants:

    • MBCC, Juvenile Justice Council – Title II Grant
    • MBCC, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant
    • MBCC, Victim of Crime Act Grant
    • Prevention Incentive Funds – Youth Court Services
    • Town Pump Charitable Fund
    • Private donations

    Donations:
    Technological Needs

    • Byte Savvy
    • DNS Technologies

    Meeting & Training Accommodations

    • Bill & Jana Goodman of the KM Building

    Special thanks to Kalispell Toyota for their generous donation and sponsorship of our 2010 National Restorative Justice Week Movie Night.

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