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Our Mission
FLY’s mission is to partner with youth to unlock their potential, disrupt the pipeline to prison, and advance justice in California and beyond.

                                               

FLY’s Vision
FLY envisions a country where all kids grow up valued and supported, and the pipeline to prison is replaced with meaningful opportunities for kids to live healthy, free, and productive lives that make stronger, safer, and more vibrant communities for us all.

When FLY was founded in 2000, we were guided by the input of youth in the juvenile justice system to create programs grounded in legal education, mentoring, and leadership training. Over the past 25 years, we have continuously sought the input of young people impacted by the youth justice system to grow and evolve our program offerings. We seek to elevate youth voices to make our systems more equitable, just, and humane.
We are on a trajectory that aspires to move from service for some to justice for all.

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Our Programs and Services
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Law
The FLY Law Program is a 12-week program for youth who want to learn more about the law while building skills to help them navigate their lives.
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Leadership
The FLY Leadership Training Program is a ten-month program for youth who are interested and motivated to become changemakers in their communities.
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CAFA Mentor
The FLY CAFA Mentor Program is a 12-15 month program for youth who are on probation and want additional support from an adult in their communities to help achieve their goals.
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Middle School
The FLY Middle School Program is up to a year-long program for 7th and 8th graders who are at risk of being pushed out of school.
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Reentry
The FLY Reentry Program is up to a 12-month program for youth who are exiting incarceration and want support in returning to their communities.
Peer Point
Peer Point is a restorative, peer-led alternative to punitive systems of response to youth behavior at school and in the community.
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Career Pathways Navigator
The Career Pathways Navigators (CPNs) partner with Case Managers to support FLY youth in pursuing their academic and career development goals.
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STAY FLY
The STAY FLY Program is a 9-12 month program for young adults (18-25) who are impacted by the justice system.

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FLY youth continually prove that they can avoid the pipeline to prison and change the course of their lives with the right support. Your contribution will bring FLY’s programs to more young people and help us ensure more just, humane, and effective treatment of youth in the juvenile justice system.

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