We are a non-profit organization with members from across Washington state. The Coalition formed roughly a decade ago. Back then, a small group of advocates, academics and court administrators from across the state were asked to testify in Olympia on trends in the treatment of girls specifically in the juvenile justice system. In 2016, with the support of a federal National Girls Innovation grant, we gained 501c3 status, formed a board and expanded our scope to include advocacy and training across multiple systems including school, mental health, health, housing, child welfare, and juvenile justice.
