Join the 2026 Cohort of the Brighter Futures Executive Leadership Development Program!

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Empower Your Leadership Team and Create Brighter Futures for Youth and Communities

The executive leadership team of a youth justice agency plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s vision, goals and operations. Unfortunately, few training opportunities exist for youth justice executive teams that specifically address the unique complexities of leading youth-serving organizations. Without intentional, targeted leadership development strategies, youth justice agencies may struggle to adapt to the changing needs of the communities they serve, limiting their potential for success. 

To address these challenges, we are partnering with JusticePath Advisors and the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) to offer Brighter Futures: Transformational Leadership in Youth Justice. This six-month initiative is specifically created to equip executive leadership teams in youth justice agencies with the knowledge, skills, and network necessary to foster supportive organizational cultures and improve system effectiveness. Through three phases of intensive training, personalized coaching, and peer learning, participants will build their strategic leadership capabilities and learn to lead with vision and purpose in an evolving system.

You can learn more about the program on our Brighter Futures page; applications are now open through February 10, 2026.