Memphis Youth Violence Prevention Defending Childhood Initiative

Working TogetherDecember 11, 2012

Michelle Fowlkes, Memphis Shelby Crime CommissionDavid Jordan, Agape Child and Family Services, Inc.Julaine Harris, University of Memphis, Safeways

Memphis Shelby Crime CommissionHistorical Context

Climate in Memphis & Shelby County in 2006

Key players in city/county wide public safety City, county, state and federal governments Private sector

Agency purpose and strategies redefined

Composition of Board of Directors

Legend: 1. Mutual coordination 2. Provides staff support 3. Fiscal oversight & Contract Management 4. Supports (policy, advocacy, strategic direction) 5. Strategies implemented by Core Teams/Accountable

Partners

MSCC/Operation: Safe Community

Defending Childhood Steering Committee (subcommittee of MSCC Board and other

stakeholders)

Pilot Project Areas Community Action

Partnerships (CAPS)

MSCC E.D. Michelle Fowlkes

DCI-NOVA Coordinator Malrie Shelton

Non-Funded Partners- MPD, DCS, et.al.

Funded Partners Agape, et.al.

Administrator, SCOECY

Keisha Walker

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3 Research and system design

partners

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OSC 2012-2016 Chair: Bill Gibbons, TN Commissioner of Safety/Homeland Security

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MSCC A.E.D. Patience Walker

OSC Goal 5: Reduce Youth Violence

DCI Co-Chairs Amy Weirich, SC DA

Merlene Hyman, DCS, RA

MPD Major Charles Newell Prevention Strategy Leaders

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell Steve West, Methodist Healthcare

Intervention Strategy Leaders Juvenile Court Judge Curtis Person

Memphis City Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash

Law Enforcement Strategy Leaders Shelby County District Attorney

Amy Weirich Memphis Police Director

Toney Armstrong

Juvenile Justice/Graduated Sanctions Strategy Leaders

TN DCS Commissioner Kate O’Day TN DOC Commissioner Derrick

Schofield

Reduce Youth Repeat Offenses Strategy Leaders

U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton TN Board of Probation & Parole

Chairman Charles Traughber

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Focus Areas Focus Areas Hope

Economic/ Workforce Development

Health

5 5 Community Community

Housing Housing PartnersPartners

Over 150 Church

Partners

100% Major Economic

Development Partners

100% Area Elementary thru High

School Partners

50+ Major Non-Profits

Partners

10+ Health/Mental Health

Partners

(SCG OECY)

1,800 Volunteer Partners

15 Corporations/Businesses

7 Safety PartnersMemphis Police Dept.

Safeways Family Safety CenterNeighborhood Watch

Community PrideMemphis Fire

10+ Education/ Tutoring/Homew

orkAssistance Partners

SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Prevention – Intervention – Site Based

Successes and Challenges

Community Outreach Program

Crisis Intervention Team “Memphis Model”

Law Enforcement

Cops and Kids Training

NOVA Brochure

NOVA Wallet Card

NOVAa local project of the

Defending Childhood Initiative

Successes and Challenges

Key Links and Resources

http://www.agapemeanslove.org/http://www.memphispolice.org/http://www.operationsafecommunity.com/http://www.shelbycountynova.net/

Memphis Team

THANK YOU!