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DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGY WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP YOUTH SUCCEED
DAVE BING, MAYOR
NATIONAL FORUM ON YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTIONMONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012& TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
PRESENTERS:CHIEF RALPH GODBEEDETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANNIE ELLINGTONCHIEF SERVICE OFFICEROFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING
SAUL GREEN, CHAIRYOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTIONSTEERING COMMITTEE
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
STRATEGY UPDATE
PRESENTER:
CHIEF RALPH GODBEEDETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Commitment to Successful Outcomes
Strengthened relationships with local foundations and exploring innovative public/private funding strategies.
Increased outreach efforts to engage community stakeholders with an emphasis on the faith-based community.
Increased collaboration across law enforcement agencies to effectively reduce homicides and violent crimes.
Incorporated project management practices to organize priorities and ensure timely outcomes of action items.
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
PRESENTER:ANNIE ELLINGTONCHIEF SERVICE OFFICEROFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Youth Engagement
Ongoing involvement of Detroit’s youth, encouraging the development of leadership skills and strategic thinking.
Convened the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Town Hall, Youth Roundtable Discussions, and the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game and Rally to engage Detroit Youth and their families.
Key youth partners: YOUTH VOICE NSO’s Youth Initiative Project Cody, Osborn, & Denby High School Students Partnerships for Youth
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALL STAR BASKETBALL GAME & RALLY
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Detroit Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game & Rally
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Levels of Engagement
Level Engagement
Inform Community Outreach Printed Materials
Involve Listening Sessions Detroit Forum on Youth Violence Prevention National Forum Participation
Consult Roundtable Discussions Branding Strategy
Collaborate Steering Community Participation Youth Violence Prevention Tow Hall
Empower Hugs Not Bullets Campaign Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game & Rally
Benefits of Engagement
Ensures youth participation in the strategic planning and implementation process.Supports civic identity development, community stewardship, and neighborhood pride. Develops solutions that meet the needs and expectations of Detroit youth. Increases awareness of strategy, resources, and promising practices across the Detroit. Strengthens and enhances the relationship between communities, local leadership, and law enforcement.
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
PRESENTER:SAUL GREEN, CHAIRYOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Managing Priorities to Achieve Results
Initiative Achievement
Safe Routes to School
Secured HUD approval to modify NSP2 to include the target areas of Cody, Osborn, and Denby to address demolition needs.
Operation Safe Passage
Experienced positive results by the use of restorative practices as an alternative to school suspensions and expulsions at Osborn (14) as compared to Denby (691) and Cody (676).
Summer Strategy
Expanded on the efforts of the Detroit Workforce Development Department and the Skillman Foundation to provide summer employment, life skills and work readiness training, and safe spaces.
Ceasefire Researched Ceasefire models , consulted with experts, and established a gang database in preparation for implementation.
Strategic Priorities
Increase Detroit Public Schools participation.
Establish evaluation framework and performance goals.
Align city services (i.e. lighting, buses, blight) with program initiatives.
Develop a civic and parent engament strategies.
Map a seamless referral process for YVP initiatives.
Working Together to help Youth Succeed