We Endeavor To Bring Youth InTo A Mindest of Self-Sufficency.
M.A.Z.E Youth Advocacy (MYA) aims to bring change and public awareness and influence policies regarding youth incarceration, education, affordable legal aid, and diverse transitional housing.
M.A.Z.E Youth Advocacy's (MYA) primary goal is to protect the rights, ensure the safety and well-being of the individual in care, and work future endeavors of advancement.
Our clear aims and objectives are:
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Self-sufficiency
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Confidentiality
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Person-Centred Approach
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Empowerment
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Equal opportunity
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Responsibility
Advocating For Youth Juvenile Justice & Reforms
Juvenile Reform
Juvenile justice reform aims to improve the justice system by ensuring fair treatment, holding youth accountable, and helping them become successful adults. Some fundamental principles of juvenile justice reform include:
- Using evidence-based practices
- Implementing rational reforms
- Considering the developmental realities of adolescence
- Limiting out-of-home placement
- Keeping more young people out of criminal courts
- Reinvesting in community-based services
Some examples of juvenile justice reform include:
- Removing court jurisdiction over many school-based offenses
- Creating a fiscal incentive for counties to encourage diversion
- Limiting placement lengths to three to six months
- Closing large institutions and reinvesting in community-based programs
- Transferring responsibility from the state to the counties
Help join the fight, we're got alot of work to do!
Youth Transitional Housing
Gemstone Housing
SAFE HAVENS OF RECOVERY FOR SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING
M.A.Z.E. GEMSTONE HOUSING (M.G.H.) is an extension of M.A.Z.E. Youth Advocacy, a well-respected and recognized 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization that serves youth from all backgrounds.
M.A.Z.E. GEMSTONE HOUSING (M.G.H.) OPENS 2027 is dedicated to reaching and supporting youth who have been exposed to and require assistance in their recovery from sex trafficking. Gemstone Housing is more than just a housing facility; it provides mental health and diverse rehabilitation services for survivors.
Gemstone Housing prioritizes confidentiality and security. Our unmarked houses, known only to our staff and those in need of our services, offer a safe and private environment for our youth.
Who We Are
About Our Company
Get ready to meet M.A.Z.E. Youth Advocacy (MYA) - the ultimate advocate for the youth of today and tomorrow! We stand for the Human Rights of youth diversity and believe inclusion is critical to building healthy relationships, safe spaces, and strong community connections. We're all about celebrating the unique cultures, sexual orientations, and economic backgrounds of our youth! At MYA, we value and respect everyone's differences, life experiences, and self-expression. We're always open to innovative ideas that promote personal growth and maintain a higher standard of compassion. Join us in our mission to empower the youth.
2016
Year of Establishment
200k
Youth are tried, sentenced, and incarcerated as adults in a given year.
500k
Youth are brought into detention centers in a given year.
1200
200 youth enter the adult prison system in a given year.
SANDY L. ALEXANDER
CEO, FOUNDER
Youth Services
OUR Youth SERVICES
We are thrilled to cater to vulnerable and indigenous youth, advocating for their human rights and ensuring that government policies represent, protect, and provide social justice. Our mission is to build long-term safe havens for youth, provide them with hot meals and clothes, keep them incarceration-free, and administer educational resources to aid self-sufficiency. Join us in making a difference in the lives of these young individuals!
Residential Construction
Juvenile
Mentorship
J.FIRE
Construction
Traffic Recovery
Havens
Youth Educational
Services
What We do
Our Projects In Process
We are thrilled to cater towards the needs of vulnerable and indigenous youth! Our passion lies in advocating for youth human rights and ensuring that government policies represent, protect, and provide social justice. We take pride in building long-term safe havens for youth, providing hot meals and clothes, keeping them incarceration-free, and administering educational resources to aid self-suff. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our!
Our Partnerships
We believe in relationships that turn into long-term partnerships!
