Our friends at Bias Brewing are hosting us for a community pint night. Say hello to CRYJ friends, get caught up on what we are doing as an organization - all while knowing a portion of what you spend is supporting that work we are doing with teens and families. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teens and staff are getting cozy for a scary movie night this month (movie choice TBD)! Send the Program Team an email at program@restorativeyouthjustice.org if you’re interested in joining!
Cozy fall soup vibes? Yes please! Montana Coffee Traders and CRYJ are teaming up (with support from Freedom Bank, as well as our friend Chef Earl Reynolds) to bring a night of community to the Columbia Falls Coffee Traders Cafe. It’s a donation-based soup night, with all proceeds going directly to CRYJ’s work in the Flathead Valley. Coffee Traders, James Beard Award-nominee Chef Earl from Herb & Omni, and CRYJ teens will be providing the soup. No need to RSVP; doors will open at 5pm!
An annual tradition, a teen and community favorite — it’s CRYJ Thanksgiving! Come join the CRYJ family for an evening of good food and great vibes. CRYJ Thanksgiving is for everyone, whether you have a big meal planned for Thursday filled with friends and family, or are having a year where this will be your only Thanksgiving dinner. We can’t wait to see you!
Another community benefit night, with our friends at Backslope kicking a portion of proceeds back to CRYJ’s programming. We are looking forward to their winter menu, having an opportunity to share a little about what we have going on at CRYJ, and just eating some delicious food!
Ice cream and CRYJ?!? What could be better than that? Look forward to seeing you here at our Kalispell office!
Great Scott! We’re going BACK TO THE FUTURE!
After a surprise thunderstorm last month, our movie night has been RESCHEDULED! Join us Tuesday, August 18 for an outdoor screening of Back to the Future.
Free popcorn | Bring a chair or blanket | Movie starts at 8:30 PM
At CRYJ Missoula (1700 South Ave West) in the soccer fields behind the old Jefferson School
This is a NO COST substance-free event and everyone is welcome.
CRYJ will have a table at this great event! Stop by to hear more about what we are up to (spoiler alert: we’re working with Land to Hand to share a little space so we can offer our services to youth from Columbia Falls!). Here’s what to expect on Tuesday:
Date: Tuesday, August 18th
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Columbia Falls Kid Foundation Building (540 4th Ave West)
Free BBQ
Bouncy house & music
School supplies, clothing, and shoe giveaways
Amazing and fun booths and activities!
Healthy Missoula Youth and Center for Restorative Youth Justice (CRYJ) Missoula present:
Back to the Future
Outdoor Movie Night!
Thursday, July 23 / 8:30pm
Free and open to the public. FREE POPCORN!
Bring your own blanket or chair.
Feel free to arrive at 8:30pm. Movie will start at 9pm!
At CRYJ Missoula (1700 South Ave W) in the soccer field next to the old Jefferson School.
Join us for a quick orientation to Community Impact Circles, one of our primary vehicles for engaging CRYJ volunteers and teens! This conversation will be relevant for current and prospective volunteers. Hope to see you there!
This training is for everyone: parents, grandparents, teachers, business owners — you name it — we are all going to be sharing space this summer with Flathead Valley teenagers! Come join us for a discussion on building trust across generations. Please email info@restorativeyouthjustice.org for more information and to RSVP! (RSVP not required, but always appreciated!)
Wasabi Night is back! Our friends at Wasabi generously contribute a portion of sales on Monday, May 11th in support of CRYJ's programming. Dine in, take out: it all supports CRYJ teen programming. We'll see you there!
Join CRYJ for an evening of fun… we’re partnering with our friend Justin of FDES (Functional Designs) and the Making Place to bring a night of recycled clothes screenprinting to CRYJ. Have something you want to screenprint on? Bring it! Want to come and hang out and learn to screenprint and make some CRYJ logo wear we can give to teens or sell at future community events? Come on down!
A great opportunity to come together over great food to celebrate CRYJ’s work in the Valley. Backslope Brewing has graciously hosted CRYJ for many years, offering a portion of the evening’s proceeds as a donation to support CRYJ’s work with teens. So invite your friends, grab a table, and make sure to stop and say hello to the CRYJ table, where there will be a rotating cast of staff and board members through the evening. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are so excited to share this new space with you! Please join CRYJ’s staff, youth court and school partners, and all the community members that are excited about CRYJ’s work in Missoula! We’ll have light refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about CRYJ’s newly-established Missoula programming!
CRYJ is located at the Jefferson School campus, occupying two modular buildings behind the main building. Our address is 1700 South Avenue West.
We love having people in our space, and we like to be thankful. Enter: CRYJ Thanksgiving. This annual event is an opportunity to gather our CRYJ community (teens and adults!) around good food and good company. Just bring yourselves— and if you really want to bring a food item, shoot us an email and we can coordinate!
Whether you are a seasoned CRYJ volunteer, new to the organization, curious about volunteering, or a secret admirer who has kept an eye on what we do in this Valley, this community gathering and training is for you! Yes — all of you!
Just bring yourself (and friends, with an RSVP). Space is limited, so sign up now. Expect an evening of community that isn’t just a presentation on Restorative Circles, but an actual practice. Please reserve your spot here, and email info@restorativeyouthjustice.org with any question.
Come join CRYJ staff and teens as we help spruce up the Heart Locker’s teen drop in center! Make sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.
Stop by the August 14th Columbia Falls Community Market and say hello to CRYJ! We’re one of the featured nonprofits this month, so will be there to fill you in on what is going on at CRYJ and letting you know how you can support us (and 84 other Flathead Valley nonprofits) during this summer’s Great Fish Community Challenge.
Please join CRYJ and our nonprofit community at this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge Launch Party! It’s a great time to connect with so many different organizations that do great work in our valley, as well as learn more about the Great Fish Community Challenge; a critical fundraising campaign for our nonprofit community!
Join us Thursday, July 24th 5:30-7pm to talk about "Building Relationships and Rapport with Teens".
It's open to the community and you can sign up HERE :)
CRYJ is seeking two vetted volunteers to join us for our Cooking Workshop at The North Valley Foodbank. We will be cooking, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. The meeting spot is at the entrance outside. Please send us an email at info@restorativeyouthjustice.org or visit https://restorativeyouthjustice.org/cryj-history to learn more. Interested in joining? Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ is seeking 2 vetted volunteers to join us for our Community Engagement event at The Veterans Food Pantry. We will be cleaning and helping them pack donations, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. We will be meeting at the entrance of the Food Pantry. Please send us an email at info@restorativeyouthjustice.org or visit https://restorativeyouthjustice.org/cryj-history to learn more. Interested in joining? Sign up here to volunteer!
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
CRYJ is seeking two vetted volunteers to join us for our Community Engagement event at Lawrence Park. We will be working on the public trails and mulching them. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in. The meeting spot is under the gazebo next to the playground. You can send us an email at info@restorativeyouthjustice.org or visit https://restorativeyouthjustice.org/cryj-history to learn more. Interested in joining? Sign up here to volunteer!
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
For CRYJ volunteers!
CRYJ is partnering with the Flathead Food Bank to facilitate a community service workshop for teens: we will be packing donations and learning about how hunger affects the Flathead. We will be meeting at the Flathead Food Bank in Kalispell!
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
For CRYJ volunteers!
CRYJ is partnering with the Kalispell HEART Program to facilitate a community service workshop for teens: we will be helping them clean up their space, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. We are meeting at Christ Church Episcopal at the red door!
For CRYJ volunteers!
CRYJ is partnering with Kalispell Job Services to facilitate a Job Readiness workshops: we will be doing mock-interviews and resume prep. Meet at the Kalispell Job Services office. Sign up here to volunteer!
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
For CRYJ Teens, their families, and CRYJ Volunteers. Sign up here to volunteer!
CRYJ’s Community Impact Circle facilitates dialogue between youth, their families/support people, community volunteers, and staff – exploring emotions, values, and impacts in a safe and supportive environment. As circles form, they invite shared power and mutual understanding.
Wasabi x CRYJ Community Night!
A portion of proceeds from our friends at Wasabi (both dine-in and takeout) will be donated to support CRYJ's restorative justice work with teens and families in the Flathead Valley! Reserving a table is recommended; we look forward to seeing you there!
