Name: Breaking Bread, Changing Futures: Community Solutions for Youth Justice
Start: 2026-05-15T13:30:00-0400
End: 2026-05-15T14:45:00-0400

Breaking Bread, Changing Futures: Community Solutions for Youth Justice

Friday May 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Governers 5&6

This session combines a brief presentation with facilitated small-group conversations to show how community justice workers and trauma-informed approaches can keep youth out of the justice system. Participants will engage directly with scenarios and problem-solving discussions, leaving with practical strategies to strengthen families, build trust, and improve community safety.

Speakers

Nikole Nelson

CEO, Frontline Justice

Nikole Nelson is the founding CEO of Frontline Justice. Prior to joining Frontline Justice Nikole was the Executive Director of Alaska Legal Services Corporation, Alaska’s only statewide provider of free civil aid. During her 25 years in the field, she worked to build community-led... Read More →

Jim Copple

Alicia Mitchell-Mercer

Chief Operations Officer, Fontline Justice

Rachel Royal

Program Coordinator, Frontline Justice

Rachel Royal is the Program Coordinator at Frontline Justice. A certified paralegal with nine years of legal field experience, she transitioned to nonprofit project and operations management in 2021. At the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission, Rachel managed projects... Read More →

Friday May 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Governers 5&6

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Nikole Nelson

Jim Copple

Alicia Mitchell-Mercer

Rachel Royal

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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Nikole Nelson

Jim Copple

Alicia Mitchell-Mercer

Rachel Royal

Attendees (28)

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