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:
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- 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.
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Together with youth from all around Kalamazoo, there will be representatives at the Round Table from the following groups:
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- PTSO from many schools
- Superintendents from different districts
- School Board Members
- Police Chief & Sheriff
- City and County Personnel
- Parents
- Community Organizers
- Spiritual Leaders
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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.