Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

The Juvenile Justice Youth Reentry Advocacy Project

Children and youth with disabilities who land in juvenile detention or residential facilities spend days, months, even years, isolated from their family, school and community. Through intensive advocacy and interagency collaboration, we will help such youth access the supports they for more successful re-entry and sustained well-being.

CATEGORY: Programs & Services
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
AMOUNT: $150,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2024
WEBSITE: http://www.legalaidbuffalo.org

FEATURED IMPACT STORY


GetSET Helps Strong Nonprofits Build Adaptability and Sustainability

After receiving an invitation to join the new GetSET program, Lori Russell, executive director of Aspire Developmental Services, a nonprofit that promotes positive developmental outcomes and educational opportunities for families with young children, was not sure what to expect. Unfamiliar with the initiative designed to strengthen organizations to better meet their mission and thereby attract … Continued