End School to Prison Pipeline
Lead. Advocate. Be the Change.
The ESTPP Program is a hands-on leadership experience where youth and the adults around them learn how to use their voices, dismantle the pipeline, and create real change in their communities.
Through our work, young people gain the tools to build confidence, develop public speaking skills, and avoid the school-to-prison pipeline, while educators and parents are trained to effectively advocate for children who may be at risk or already impacted.
We offer three things.
Workshops: Invite us to your school or learning center. We offer workshops and empowerment presentations for students and educators
Annual Conference: We host the annual ESTPP Conference for educators, parents, and advocates
Summer Camp: The Summer Camp integrates travel experiences and art-based learning to make civil rights education fun, immersive, and memorable while teaching ESTPP principles, leadership, and advocacy skills in action.
We help students grow as leaders, stay empowered, and make smart choices, while having fun and building meaningful connections.
Our Goal:
Teach civic engagement and juvenile rights and how to avoid entering school-to-prison pipeline
Develop leadership, public speaking, and community organizing skills
Engage participants through art, storytelling, and travel-based experiences to deepen understanding of civil rights and justice
Key Activities:
Youth Rights & Conflict Navigation. Interactive sessions that teach young people their rights and how to confidently handle conflict in ways that protect their safety, dignity, and future opportunities.
Art for Justice: Creative projects (murals, spoken word, theater, digital media) to explore civil rights history and current challenges
Travel & Field Experiences: Visits to local historic civil rights sites, community organizations, and civic institutions to observe advocacy in action
Advocacy Labs: Simulations of filing complaints, organizing petitions, and presenting community campaigns
Leadership Labs: Public speaking, team projects, and peer-led initiatives
Community Organizing Projects: Apply learning by designing and implementing small-scale local advocacy projects
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The school-to-prison pipeline disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, funneling youth from classrooms into the criminal justice system. AADM is dedicated to challenging these injustices, equipping students for success, and creating lasting reform in education and juvenile justice.
Together, we can uplift our youth, transform education, and build a brighter future.
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