The training will provide the basics of Critical Race Theory through an overview of its tenets, which will provide a deeper understanding and context regarding the systemic factors and institutions that influence the lives of opportunity youth, and further marginalization.

In this forum sponsored by ReLAY Institute and in collaboration with Project Rebound, attndess will learn about what Project Rebound does. Project Rebound constructs a life-affirming alternative to the revolving door policies of mass incarceration by making higher education more accessible and supportive of formerly incarcerated students so that they can acquire the knowledge and skills of a university education, enhance their capacity for civic engagement and community leadership, secure meaningful and gratifying employment, empower themselves and their families, and ultimately make stronger, safer communities.

Join us for a briefing on original, place-based research examining the scale, drivers, and systemic barriers contributing to youth disconnection in Antelope Valley communities. This study integrates U.S. Census data, regional labor market analysis, and input from youth service providers and public agencies — alongside the lived experiences of Opportunity Youth gathered through focus groups and surveys.