Participants in the Information Sharing Certificate Program will develop and implement a Capstone Project during the twelve-month period following the completion of their Certificate Program session. The Capstone Project is a set of actions each participant will design and undertake within their organization and/or in their community to initiate or continue information sharing efforts. The Capstone Project is required of every Certificate Program participant and must be approved by the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform for successful completion of the Certificate Program.

The Capstone Project provides an opportunity to apply and develop learning from the Certificate Program. The Capstone Project must be an effort that involves more than one child serving system and must be focused on some aspect of information sharing (including data sharing). Example Capstone Projects could include:

• the establishment of specific information sharing agreements,
• the creation of legally sustainable pathways for the exchange of information,
• the development of specific information sharing protocols for staff,
• and more.

CJJR recognizes the individual or team who has made the most significant progress in promoting the well-being of youth through multi-system approaches in their community with the Capstone of the Year Award. The recipient of this award can be any CJJR Fellow from any Certificate Program from any year. The winner of the award receives a personalized plaque and is awarded free travel for one individual to a CJJR event of their choosing. CJJR typically holds one to two national symposia per year on topics related to multi-systems integration, such as education, disproportionality, family engagement, and crossover youth. The award recipient will also be featured on the CJJR website and in the CJJR Fellows Network Newsletter.