URGENT PRESS RELEASE : YPJF Confirms Ceasefire Talks This Friday, Calls for Moral and Community Leadership Update 17 December HERE STOCKTON, CA – December 10, 2025 The same day as updates from Stockton law enforcement officials revealed over 59 shots were fired at a recent mass shooting in Stockton, California, The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF), also known as the Uvalde Foundation Kids, a 501c3 charity violence prevention nonprofit formed after the Uvalde, Texas Mas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FUNDRAISER TRANSITION & RESPONSE Youth Peace and Justice Foundation Transitions Aid Effort to Official Family GoFundMe for Cameron Graham; Current Funds Immediately Directed to Family's Account Foundation Acknowledges 'No Charges' Decision, Maintains Focus on Humanitarian Aid and Trauma Support for Community DALLAS, TX — December 10, 2025 (FULL STORY HERE ) (EVENING UPDATE) — The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (The Uvalde Foundation For Kids) today

The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, National Nonprofit, Has In Fact Registered Officially To Lobby In The State Of Missouri On Behalf Of Our Proposed "CONRADS LAW." Our foundation is meeting today to discuss with various Missouri House Representatives the proposed law and amending our proposal wording to include BOTH private & publicly licensed daycare facilities throughout the State Of Missouri. One Step At A Time - We Will Get This LAW Passed, For Conrad & All #Missouri #childr

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 September 2025 Central Texas Based Nonprofit Donates To 'Heaven's 27,' In Honor Of Flood Victims: Continues National Flood Relief Drive The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, national nonprofit, based on Central Texas; formed in response to the May 2022, Robb Elementary School shooting, announced in an update early Monday morning, that it continues to distribute funding raised through its national campaign to aid victims of the tragic, July 4th flooding in Ce

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YPJF Defies Intimidation, Commits to Stockton Ceasefire Stockton, CA – December 9, 2025 18 DECEMBER FULL STORY UPDATE HERE The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF) today announces it has formally rejected and defied a demand that sought to force the organization to halt its citywide ceasefire negotiations. The elusive demand, received via telephone by an anonymous, untraceable caller advised a volunteer at the foundation to withdraw from all planned/atte

Editorial: The Silent Walk and the Loud Hope for Peace This Christmas By Daniel Chapin, Founder, Youth Peace and Justice Foundation The familiar strains of Christmas carols are already drifting through the air, bringing with them the annual, comforting promise: "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men." This year, however, that promise feels particularly fragile, a piece of delicate glass held up against a backdrop of national fracture and distress. We end this year profoundly aw

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 ] UPDATE : As Of 10 December 2025, the foundation fundraising efforts are ended, as we have determined local community leaders have established a streamlined support process. Apply/Info HERE The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJ

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