21st CCLC Century Community Learning Centers NTAC National Technical Assistance Center - Amplifying Youth Voices: Leadership in Community Safety

Amplifying Youth Voices: Leadership in Community Safety

Event Date: September 25, 2025

Explore how out-of-school time (OST) programs can foster youth leadership and empower students to help shape safer schools and communities. In this final session of our six-part series on asset-based approaches to community violence prevention, we’ll highlight strategies for elevating student voice in emergency preparedness, violence prevention, and recovery—featuring practical tools, expert insights, and a spotlight on Wilmington, NC’s Teen Court program. Hear from local education leaders and revisit key resources from the REMS TA Center to support youth engagement, leadership development, and career pathways in public service.

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This resource was developed by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC),funded under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and administered by Synergy Enterprises, Inc. underCooperativeAgreementNo. 287E230009 with the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the Department or the federal government. The 21st CCLC NTAC project officers are Dr. La' Shawndra Scroggins and Ms. Andrea Jackson.

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