Youth Justice Education Services

A children’s picture book filled with cartoons for ages 2-6. Share the joy of Codi, a Poodle, as he embarks on a 14-hour flight to his ‘furever’ home in Canada. This is the second book in the Codi series. Perfect as a gift of reading!

Paperback and eBook addressing the root causes of challenges and inappropriate behaviors in at-risk children and youth. The author shares her traumatic childhood to illustrate that having someone believe in you can lead to success. She also profiles six at-risk youth who overcame adversities to lead meaningful lives and contribute to their communities. This book provides valuable tools for youth-focused communities and stakeholders to positively impact the lives of youth and their families.

A children’s picture book for ages 6 – 10 available in paperback, eBook, and audio. Codi, a Poodle, shares his escape from the meat market in South Korea and his adoption into a loving Canadian family. Children and families can relate to Codi’s challenges as a new immigrant adjusting to life in Canada.

Paperback and eBook offer an insightful look into forgiveness and a fulfilling life, highlighting lessons learned to empower and impact others positively. You’ll be surprised by the events that take place in healthcare settings.

Drawing on her 46-year career in nursing leadership, including Ontario’s youth justice system, Norma Fay Nicholson offers a powerful and deeply personal account of how Black and minority youth are criminalized instead of supported. Uncaged exposes the systemic failures that turn vulnerability into incarceration and challenges the belief that punishment leads to change.