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Mentoring programs

OJJDP FY 2022 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation Webinar

May 2022

Held on May 10, 2022, this grant solicitation webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

January is National Mentoring Month

President Biden proclaimed January as National Mentoring Month, a nationwide observance honoring mentors and encouraging communities to engage in mentoring activities to ensure positive outcomes for youth.

OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System

By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator

When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.

National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...