Philadelphia, PA - May 18, 2023 - Mural Arts Philadelphia and Performing Statistics, in collaboration with Juvenile Law Center, Care, Not Control, and the Youth Art and Self Empowerment Project, are thrilled to announce the launch of Freedom Constellations, a groundbreaking project that combines monumental art installations, augmented reality animations, and immersive exhibitions to envision a future where Philadelphia's youth are free, safe, and thriving.
Today Juvenile Law Center launched a Digital Youth Advocacy Toolkit based on a prior report entitled Building the Field of Ethical, Authentic, and Youth-led Advocacy: Key Components of a Youth Advocacy Program. The tool will offer resources to people looking to start or strengthen their own youth advocacy programs, drawing on Juvenile Law Center’s years of experience with its own Youth Advocacy Program.
Philadelphia, PA (December 1, 2022) – Yesterday Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order officially creating the Philadelphia Office for the Youth Ombudsperson. Housed under the Office of the Inspector General, the OYO will provide additional oversight over the City of Philadelphia’s child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems with respect to youth who are residing in Residential Treatment Facilities (RTFs) with a goal of continuing to improve the safety and quality of services. It will exist under the Office of the Inspector General.
