ISAAC

Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community

Youth Violence Prevention Task Force

Venessa Collins-Smith & Wendy Flora co-chairs

The Youth Violence Prevention Task Force is putting their heads together to present a Round Table with the aim being:

To create an avenue of open communication between youth authority figures
To let youth know their voiced needs are heard by those who have the power to bring about change
To recruit and retain youth who join the YVP Task Force.

Together with youth from all around Kalamazoo, there will be representatives at the Round Table from the following groups:

PTSO from many schools
Superintendents from different districts
School Board Members
Police Chief & Sheriff
City and County Personnel
Parents
Community Organizers
Spiritual Leaders

Conversations regard bullying and other topics regarding Youth Violence are needed. Please feel welcome to join this task force. Call the ISAAC office, 341-4213 for meeting times and details.