Woodlawn Restorative Justice Hub, Inc., is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (“WRJH”), was formed to engage young people most impacted by violence throughout Chicago, Illinois through restorative justice, economic empowerment, and civic engagement.

WRJH’s objectives:

• reduce youth violence in the community using youth leaders;

• develop a pool of youth leaders trained to lead restorative justice peace circles;

• integrate a long-term mentorship support system to reach more high-risk youth;

• create additional avenues to encourage youth civic leadership; and

• build a comprehensive pipeline for connecting high-risk youth to critical social services and employment opportunities.

• WRJH works to achieve its objectives through restorative justice, education, mentorship, and economic employment opportunities that enhance and develop young people as advocates for peace.