Join Justice for Families Learning Series

Community Partnerships and Opportunity for True
Family Engagement

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Willetta Perryman and Dr.Tracee Perryman PhD.

Dr. Perryman founding member of The Center of Hope ELEVATE Program provides literacy, youth development, and coding programs to help students perform better on standardized tests, avoid delinquency, and become marketable to enter the workforce upon high school graduation. Before COVID-19, students in grades k-4 would enjoy weekly enrichment activities and free dinner and snacks from Monday until Thursday.

ELEVATE has achieved results in line with promoting students’ development, school attendance, and positive behavior. Parents and young people agreed that the ELEVATE program staff cared about their children and wanted to see them succeed. One hundred percent of school staff members reported that the ELEVATE program helped students.

By her side is her amazing mom and leader Willetta Perryman together they have built a community that supports many young people and allows for true change. It is with their guidance and heart that the community is supported in the next steps.

Jeannette Boanegra-Simon is the Executive Director for Justice For Families. She is a dedicated mother of six, a grandmother of two, and a longtime resident of the South Bronx. In 2011, Jeannette became the lead researcher in the Bronx for Justice For Families’ groundbreaking Families Unlocking Futures report and ultimately joined Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) where she served as the organization’s first Director of Family Engagement. At CCFY, she developed the organization’s Family Strengthening portfolio and initiated the groundbreaking Parent Support Program (PSP) in partnership with the NYC Department of Probation. She is also a member of several advisory boards
for juvenile justice initiatives in New York City where she represents the voice of impacted families.

Jeannette’s commitment to advocating for families with youth in the juvenile justice system is based on her own difficult experiences as the parent of an incarcerated youth. Prior to doing this work, Jeannette was involved with parent advocacy and educational reform and served as the Parent Involvement Coordinator at ASPIRA of NY. For over two decades, Jeannette has tirelessly worked to ensure that young people and their families
have the resources they need to thrive.

Connect with the Justice 4 Families :
Jeannette Bocanegra-Simon, Executive Director
Email: Jeannette@justice4families.org

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