Certificate Programs

2019 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM DATES

Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
March 25-29, 2019

November 18-22, 2019

School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways
September 23-27, 2019

Now Accepting Applications (*Field Based)

November 4-8, 2019

Now Accepting Applications

Each application period will open 5-6 months in advance of the program. Join our email list if you would like to be notified when an application period opens.

CJJR’s Certificate Programs use a multi-system and multi-disciplinary approach to highlight policies, programs and practices that improve outcomes for youth at risk, including a focus on “crossover youth” — youth known to both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. They are periods of intensive study designed for organization and system leaders working with youth known to, or at risk of entering, the juvenile justice system. They bring current and future leaders together to increase their knowledge, cultivate their leadership skills, improve the operation of their organizations, and create a mutually supportive network of individuals nationwide committed to systems improvement and reform.

Each Certificate Program is designed to address a specific issue in juvenile justice, including youth in custody, school-justice partnerships, racial and ethnic disparities, supporting LGBTQ youth and evidence-based decision-making. Upon completion of a Certificate Program, each participant or participant team will apply the knowledge they gain via a Capstone Project — a reform agenda developed and implemented locally in an organization or community to positively impact the lives of youth.

Public and private sector leaders working in juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, substance abuse, education and other related systems of care are encouraged to apply.

Bring a Certificate Program to Your State

For over 10 years, CJJR has hosted a wide variety of Certificate Program trainings on Georgetown University’s historic campus. In order to remain responsive to the needs of the field, we are pleased to also offer the opportunity to bring a Georgetown Certificate Program to your jurisdiction.

Interested in bringing any of the Certificate Programs listed below to your state? If so, please contact the Deputy Director of Certificate Programs at Jill.Adams@georgetown.edu.