Partnership Mission Statements

Isabel's Partnership Mission Statement: As I approach the dilemma of rethinking the juvenile justice system, keeping my all my values of individuality and creativity, empathy and compassion and honesty and trust will be important. During the planning process creativity will be essential in designing a successful project, and individuality as well as staying true to myself will insure that our project is something that I truly am interested and invested in. In order to approach this topic successfully I must be aware of my own background, and be empathetic towards those with different backgrounds, and see where they come from, as well as being compassionate to other people’s situations, without judgment. Honesty and trust will be important in building relationships, both with people in the juvenile justice system, and organizations working with it, so that they are willing to let us into their work and their lives.

Eliana's Partnership Mission Statement: I aspire to create and sustain a meaningful, mutually supportive relationship with a non-profit organization by: (1) keeping an open mind in order to be able to react and adjust to the needs and values of the organization, other volunteers and administrators, and the youth that they help. (2) Using a historical/research driven perspective of the juvenile justice system in order to find ways to communicate clearly and effectively. (3) Finding appropriate situations in which to incorporate friendliness, optimism, and humor, keeping in mind the gravity of the issue at hand.

Jasmine's Partnership Mission Statement: While dealing with and rethinking the juvenile justice system, I will strive to understand people of all political stances, religious beliefs, backgrounds, and cultures. Although those in the system have been convicted of illegal and many times violent acts, I will always put myself in their shoes before judging or condemning them for actions or opinions. Not only will I try to understand others but some of the ordeals and hardships that they deal with as well. This will allow me to then try to effect change in order to make lives easier.

Cyrus's Partnership Mission Statement:

My mission is one that calls for compassion, creativity and patience. I hope that i am able to create differences in juveniles' lives, whether is by helping to clear the names of the wrongfully accused, or bringing them into a system that is based more on reform than the mimicking of an adult justice system. i believe that through working with organizations such as youth courts and school oriented centers, i will be able to not only reform the amount of work juveniles are sentenced to, but also allow them to receive an education, ultimately helping them in the long run. These ideas, if i am able to make them a reality, will create a more youth-minded juvenile system in California, the Bay Area specifically, and possibly act as a model for the juvenile system worldwide.