NATIONAL PEACE GROUP SPONSORS MONKS' 'WALK FOR PEACE,' ISSUES URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AS PILGRIMAGE ENTERS MISSISSIPPI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK — (Dec. 4, 2025) — The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), also known as the Uvalde Foundation for Kids, was founded in 2022 following the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, to promote resilience, non-violence, and social justice among youth. The Foundation today announced its ongoing commitment to spons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Youth Peace & Justice Foundation Fundraising Gains Major Texas Support; Coordinates with Stockton Unified School District and Local Law Enforcement STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) 1 December 2025 [Full News ABC10 California Story HERE ] The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF) today provided a comprehensive update on its relief efforts for the victims of the mass shooting at a Stockton banquet hall. The Foundation confirmed its fundraising initiative is gainin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trees for Peace and Seeds of Hope: Foundation Honors Emily Finn with Permanent Memorial and Annual Sponsorship for Aspiring Ballerinas [Full CBS NEW YORK STORY HERE ] Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (The Uvalde Foundation For Kids) Announces Living Tribute and Annual Student Sponsorship in Honor of Emily Finn, 18 November 29, 2025 — The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (The Uvalde Foundation For Kids) today announced a major expansion to its livin

For Immediate Release: National Nonprofit Clarifies Accountability Stance—Conditional Support for Camp Mystic, Pauses Financial Grant TEMPLE, TX (November 27, 2025) – Following an overnight meeting with its shareholders and board members, including members of its national advisory council,  The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), formerly known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, today issued this definitive statement to clarify its position regarding the tragic events

Daniel Chapin, National Director and Founder, Youth Peace and Justice Foundation/Uvalde Foundation For Kids Sits Down With KXXV News To Discuss Camp Mystic & The Foundations Restorative Justice Principal (Full Story By Allison Hill, KXXV NEWS HERE ) Q: What are your thoughts on how the events of July 4th unfolded? (KXXV) A: "The events of July 4th were a stark and humbling encounter with the overwhelming, systemic volatility of nature. Having responded to comparable-scal

📰 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Youth Peace & Justice Foundation Announces Strategic Recalibration: Discontinuing School Investigations to Maximize Systemic Prevention and Empowerment Initiatives 13 November 2025 The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF), having evolved its mission from its predecessor, The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, today confirms a decisive strategic action: the cessation of its formal school investigation program. This decision is integral to a comprehensive o

A Youth's Inquiry, A Youth's Hope: An Open Letter to America 🇺🇸 A Reimagined Classic Sparks A Young Girls Letter Of Peace To America This Holiday Season Our foundations own, "Letter Of Peace," will be shared at the 15th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture, taking place on 20 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre under the theme “Faith, Conflict, and Our Shared Humanity in a Fractured World.” In 1897, a young girl named Virginia O'Hanlon wrote t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Youth Peace and Justice Foundation Launches ‘Light the Way’ Campaign to Fund Critical Mentorship Hub in Central Texas CAMPAIGN : "Light the Way" Holiday Fundraiser GOAL : $10,000, needed by the deadline of Dec. 31, 2025. LOCATION : Central Texas communities, specifically the Temple and Austin areas. FOCUS : Establish the new Community Mentorship Hub infrastructure (digital workstations, mentor training, and safe spaces). IMPACT : The Hub serves as a high

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Youth Peace & Justice Foundation Releases Final 2025 Financials, Confirms 76.95% Mission Efficiency, and Announces Strategic Staffing Investmen t for Sustainability ​ TEMPLE, Texas — November 30, 2025  — ​ The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF), recently rebranded from The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, today released final, audited financials for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025. The report confirms a highly efficient Program Service Ratio (P

The Path Forward: Our 2025 Financial Transparency and Sustainability Goal ​ November 30, 2025 ​ Hello YPJF Community, ​ What a year it has been! As we close the books on the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025, we are excited—and a little humbled—to share our final financial reports. This release of our formal 990-EZ data is central to our commitment to full transparency, a promise we made when we transitioned from The Uvalde Foundation for Kids to the Youth Peace & Justice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Youth Foundation and Slain Teen's Mother Launch Emergency Forum to Combat Violence Surge with Restorative Justice Initiative WEST VALLEY, Utah (AP) — Nov. 7, 2025 — The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, today announced an emergency community forum and a new strategic initiative to address the unprecedented surge in youth violence following the tragic double homicide at the recent Halloween party resu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 September 2025 The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation/Uvalde Foundation for Kids Announces Launch of its 4th Annual, "Trees of Hope" Christmas Tree Giveaway for Texas Families TEMPLE, TX – September 24, 2025 – The Foundation today announced the launch of its 4th Annual "Trees of Hope" initiative, a Christmas tree giveaway aimed at bringing holiday joy to deserving families across Texas. This year, the foundation will ship live, undecorated Christmas tre

Official Announcement : The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation Further Defines National Role, Launches New Impact Model, and Commits to Enhanced Transparency: Last Week The Foundation Released Initial Planning Temple, Texas – October 31, 2025 – The Board of Directors for The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation, which operates as a key AKA legal subsidiary of the Uvalde Foundation for Kids (Charity ID 88-3268749), has met again this week, to close out October 2025, completing a s

🚨 CRISIS OPERATIONS ALERT: YPJF Adjusts Program to Manage 10,000+ Requests; Gift Card Applications PAUSED & New Bell County Direct Food Aid Launched 🚨 AUSTIN, Texas—October 31, 2025— UPDATE 3 NOVEMBER 2025: The Trump administration agreed Monday to comply with court orders requiring the federal government to partially fund SNAP benefits using contingency, or emergency, funds. More than 40 million Americans were left in limbo as funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistanc

Urgent Appeal for Immediate Action: The SNAP Crisis and the Imperative to End the Government Shutdown October 30, 2025 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The Honorable JD Vance Vice President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader The Honorable Steve Scalise Senate Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson S

For Immediate Release 💥 IMMEDIATE CRISIS ALERT: YPJF Launches Massive 12-County, 10,000+ Inquiry Food Card Lifeline as SNAP Benefits Crisis Looms! 🚨 AUSTIN, Texas—Oct. 29, 2025— The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), a 501c3 non-profit charity also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, has expanded its emergency operations to address the looming November SNAP benefits crisis impacting Texas families. The foundation today issued an urgent call for community supp

The Nexus of Hunger & Conflict: A Socio-Ecological Analysis of Youth Violence in the Wake of Acute SNAP Disruption Abstract/Executive Summary This expert-level analysis regenerates the core thesis that politically motivated disruption of core social safety nets constitutes a profound act of structural violence, directly activating established criminogenic pathways and undermining long-term community peacebuilding efforts. The current or imminent disruption of the Supplement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🚨 CRITICAL URGENT APPEAL: Youth Peace and Justice Foundation Seeks Immediate Donations to Sustain Food Security for Texas Children Amid SNAP Crisis 🚨 AUSTIN, Texas—Oct. 29, 2025— The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids nonprofit charity, today issued a critical, urgent call for community support to sustain its massive emergency food card assistance program. Since the announcement of the program's expa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🍎 Youth Peace and Justice Foundation Provides Emergency Food Help to Bell County Families Facing SNAP Cuts and New Rules BELL COUNTY, Texas—Oct. 27, 2025— UPDATE 3 November 2025 The Trump administration agreed today, Monday, to comply with court orders requiring the federal government to partially fund SNAP benefits using contingency, or emergency, funds. More than 40 million Americans were left in limbo as funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistanc

The Cultural Imperative: Tactical De-escalation, Policy Volatility, and the Foundational Shift Towards Non-Violent Civil Action in the United States Introduction: The Dual Crisis and the Mandate for Cultural Transformation The United States currently confronts a complex, interlocking crisis defined by two primary forms of violence: endemic physical violence, exemplified by the persistent national epidemic of gun deaths, and pervasive cultural violence. This cultural violence