Training, Education,
& Technical Assistance

Building stronger advocacy. Expanding opportunity.

Over more than a decade, YSRP has developed specialized expertise supporting children charged as adults, people returning home after decades of incarceration, and organizations committed to healing-centered practice. Through legal training, community education, and technical assistance, we partner with legal professionals, directly impacted communities, correctional institutions, and nonprofit organizations to strengthen advocacy, build capacity, and improve outcomes.

Training & Partnership Opportunities

  • Legal Training

    YSRP offers specialized trainings for lawyers, social workers, and allied professionals on mitigation, reentry planning, and trauma-responsive advocacy. Each training is grounded in over a decade of experience supporting children in adult court, with the goal of improving outcomes and reducing harm.

    For public defenders, appointed counsel, mitigation specialists, social workers, law schools, and court professionals.

    Learn evidence-based strategies for youth defense, mitigation, trauma-responsive advocacy, and reentry planning.

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  • Community Advocacy Education

    Educational programming that equips directly impacted people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for themselves, prepare for reentry, and share their stories with purpose.

    Know Your Rights • Mitigation • Storytelling • Reentry Preparation

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  • Intergenerational Healing Circle Partnerships

    Partner with YSRP to build healing-centered communities through implementation of the Intergenerational Healing Circle model. Training, coaching, technical assistance, and implementation support help organizations create spaces for healing, leadership, and connection.

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Why YSRP?

Since 2014, YSRP has supported more than 175 young people and people sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as children through holistic case advocacy.  We are the only organization in Pennsylvania solely dedicated to supporting young people prosecuted in the adult system.

Every attorney trained strengthens legal advocacy. Every directly impacted person equipped with new knowledge strengthens their community. Every organization that adopts YSRP's healing-centered approach expands opportunities for people to thrive.

Proven Expertise

75+ Client-partners served

10+ Years of experience