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CVPI #5 | Empowering Youth in Community Safety
Join us for the fifth in our six-part series on asset-based approaches to community violence prevention and intervention for out-of-school- time (OST) professionals. This session will focus on elevating student voice in safety planning and violence prevention efforts, with particular emphasis on how OST programs can support youth-led initiatives.
Participants will explore strategies that recognize students not just as future leaders, but as current partners in preparedness and prevention. Through practical tools, guidance, and a district spotlight on the TEEN CERT program in Lincoln County, Oregon, participants will learn how OST programs can create meaningful opportunities for students to lead emergency preparedness activities, promote safety awareness among peers, and strengthen community resilience.
This session will feature insights from local education leaders and highlight resources from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) TA Center. Participants will leave with tangible strategies and resources to structure youth engagement; build leadership capacity; foster youth engagement in safety culture; and support career readiness and workforce development in emergency response, public service, and community safety roles.
CVPI Webinar #6 | Amplifying Youth Voices
Asset-Based Community Violence Prevention and Intervention Webinar #6 – Amplifying Youth Voices: Leadership in Community Safety
Join us for the final webinar in our six-part series on asset-based approaches to community violence prevention and intervention for out-of-school time (OST) professionals. This session highlights how OST programs cultivate youth leadership and empower students to shape safer schools and communities. Learn strategies to elevate student voice and position youth as leaders in violence prevention, emergency preparedness, and recovery.
Participants will explore practical tools and expert guidance, with a spotlight on Wilmington, North Carolina’s Teen Court program, where OST initiatives engage youth in restorative justice through teen-led mock court sessions.
Hear from local education leaders and rediscover resources shared during the series from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center. Walk away with actionable strategies to structure youth engagement, build leadership skills, and support career pathways in public service and community safety.
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.
