“No matter how often you fall from grace, what matters most is how many times you get up.”
~ Taraji P. Henson
Can you Imagine a Community That is Free of Violence and Supports Our Young Leaders?
Our Young Leaders are living on the margins of unthinkable health disparities, violence, and
mental health trauma. Since its establishment in 2015, WRJH has significantly impacted over 150 youth and families within our community. Through various initiatives, including community groups, school projects, and volunteer efforts, we have provided transformative experiences to those we serve.
You can help our vision of peace become a reality by supporting us on Giving Tuesday 2024.​
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. This year Giving Tuesday falls on December 3rd, and we invite you to join hands with us in making a difference. Our community, including all of you, faces daily trials, but it's important to embrace our emotions and struggles. With this in mind, we'd like to introduce you to the Woodlawn Restorative Justice Hub and shed light on the services we offer.
Our Theme for Giving Tuesday is
Embracing Our Humanity
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This theme is a reflection of the trauma and drama that our community, especially our young leaders, encounter daily. Life presents us with challenges, obstacles, and opportunities, and even on our best days, our emotions can take us by surprise. We want you to know that it's okay not to be okay every minute of the day.
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Our Young Leaders for Peace Program (YLPP) combines mental health components with cultural awareness, embodying the philosophy of "Ubuntu." meaning “I am because we are” Anything that affects you, affects me and my community. Building on our successes, in 2022-2023, last year we engaged 63 youth participants while maintaining a 100% commitment from them, despite challenges such as addressing safety concerns and trauma within families.
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Your donation will help us expand Young Leaders for Peace to 15 participants per cohort, with a total of 7 cohorts, to better serve the young leaders in our community, particularly those between the ages of 14-24, with programming focusing on behavioral and mental health, civil engagement, leadership skills, restorative justice, economic employment, and more.