Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice

CURYJ

CURYJ (pronounced 'courage') unlocks the leadership of young people to dream beyond bars. We look to young people to lead the way in transforming our communities by investing in their healing, aspirations, and activism.

Donate to our

Capital Campaign!

Any donation will help! Visit our Capital Campaign page to learn more and to give!

OGYPZ at the Fruitvale Transit Village rendering

Opening its doors in June 2024, The Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone at the Fruitvale Transit Village is more than a home for CURYJ: It is the first building-block of community infrastructure that will help us realize the end to youth incarceration in California during our lifetimes.

89% completion of Capital Campaign Progress bar for Casa Suenos

We still need to raise $394,923 by June for the building at Casa Sueños. CURYJ also acquired the Bonanza Building in December 2023; we need to raise $305,000 for renovation and retrofitting to make this space usable.

George Galvis speaking in front of the newly acquired Bonanza Building

Donate to our

Capital Campaign!

Any donation will help! Visit our Capital Campaign page to learn more and to give!

Opening its doors in June 2024, The Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone at the Fruitvale Transit Village is more than a home for CURYJ: It is the first building-block of community infrastructure that will help us realize the end to youth incarceration in California during our lifetimes.

We still need to raise $415,000 by June for the building at Casa Sueños. CURYJ also acquired the Bonanza Building in December 2023; we need to raise $305,000 for renovation and retrofitting to make this space usable.

Close Youth Prisons, Build Youth Leaders

By 2030, we aim to end youth incarceration in California. Every young person is sacred and every young person is a gift. But too many are silenced and disempowered by the impacts of the criminal, immigration, foster care, police, and education systems. We work for transformation and liberation through a combination of individual and collective healing and significant shifts in policy.

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Cost per year to lock up a child in Alameda county
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Incarcerated youth who are Black or Brown
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Incarcerated young people who experience repeated trauma
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Systems-impacted young people enrolled in CURYJ programs each year
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Participants whose sense of belonging and emotional wellness increases
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Participants who develop and master new skills

Because of CURYJ, I feel liberated… Thank God for programs like this, for spaces like this.

Zoe – Homies 4 Justice Intern

Some of our partners in the movement:

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Grand Opening Gala graphic For The Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone Friday, June 7th, 2024