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

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STRATEGY UPDATE

PRESENTER:

CHIEF RALPH GODBEEDETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT

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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

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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.

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

PRESENTER:ANNIE ELLINGTONCHIEF SERVICE OFFICEROFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Inspiring Detroit Youth to Lead

Youth Engagement

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

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DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALL STAR BASKETBALL GAME & RALLY

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Detroit Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game & Rally

Youth Violence Prevention All-Star Challenge

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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.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

PRESENTER:SAUL GREEN, CHAIRYOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE

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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.

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DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

OFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BINGCITY OF DETROITCOLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL CENTER, SUITE 11262 WOODWARD AVENUEDETROIT, MI 48226(313) 224-3400DETROITMI.GOV

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