BronxConnect UYAI

Did you know that it costs $247k annually to keep someone at Rikers, but only $11k for BronxConnect to support them? As a $1 million Communities Thrive Challenge grantee, we can provide even more care for our youth and help them build brighter futures. communitiesthrivechallenge.org.

If we believe in second chances, our systems should reflect that. Pay gaps for formerly incarcerated people are part of a larger cycle we have the power to break.

Care, trust, and presence it the kind of support every young person deserves. 📸 melocorp

This is a reminder and a call. To move beyond surface level solutions and fight for real justice in our communities.

The Bronx in full color. A reminder that our communities hold beauty, strength, and possibility all at once. 📸 lettyabad74

How many more years do we wait for change that should have already happened? 2 years later and the fight continues. Our youth deserve protection. Pass #Right2RemainSilent

When our youth are at risk, our community shows up. Until meaningful protections are in place, we will continue meeting with legislators so to pass policies that safeguard the future of our young people. It's time to pass #Right2RemainSilent (S.878C).

True leadership makes room for others. We believe in using our voices to amplify the needs, experiences, and hopes of our communities. Lasting change happens when everyone has the opportunity to be heard.

During Women’s History Month, we gathered at Parkchester Library with women leaders committed to strengthening the Bronx. Through honest conversation we affirmed the importance of women’s voices and experiences shaping the future of our communities. 📸 cmamandafarias

Most people held in local jails are legally innocent and not serving a sentence. Unnecessary incarceration is highly disruptive; impacting employment, housing, family stability, and future opportunity. Strong communities are built through investment, not incarceration.

April 19, 1989. 37 years later, we remember five Black and Latino teens interrogated alone and coerced into false confessions. Yusef Salaam Kevin Richardson Antron McCray Raymond Santana Korey Wise No child should be interrogated alone. #Right2RemainSilent #TheExoneratedFive

What you do matters. Moments like mentoring, encouraging, or simply showing up can shape someone’s future.

Meaningful change takes collaboration. Grateful to connect with partners who are invested in strengthening resources and opportunities across our communities. 📸 gunsdownlifeup_jimbo569

Communities closest to the challenges are closest to the solutions. Which means funding community-based organizations strengthens families, supports young people, and builds safer neighborhoods. The school-to-prison pipeline is not the answer. Investment is.

Strong neighborhoods help young people imagine strong futures. The Bronx continues to shape leaders, creators, and change-makers. 📸 denn_ice

Real community safety means investing in housing, health care, afterschool programs, job opportunities, and holistic support. Tell your elected officials to invest in our youth by passing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund: bit.ly/YouthJusticeTa…

The strength of our communities starts with family. Moments of care like this remind us why investing in young people and families matters so much. 📸 bronxbeam

The global standard is clear: detention for young people should be exceptional and a last resort. Building a better youth justice system means reducing detention and strengthening the supports.

Protect youth’s #Right2RemainSilent. Young people deserve fair treatment and protection during questioning. Urge your legislators to pass the Youth Interrogation Bill (S878B/A2620A) this session. Our youth deserve justice, dignity, and a real chance at a better future.

When children are treated like adults in the legal system, everyone loses. Research shows young people naturally grow and change with time. Real solutions focus on support, opportunity, and accountability that keeps youth connected to their communities.

Powerful conversations with people committed to our city. We were honored to be part of a gathering led by Sharun Goodwin and leaders for a thoughtful conversation about expanding partnerships and opportunities for young people impacted by the justice system. 📸 nyc_probation