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Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Strategy Working Together to Help Youth SucceedDave Bing, MayorNational Forum on Youth Violence PreventionMonday, April 2, 2012& Tuesday, April 3, 2012Presenters:Chief Ralph GodbeeDetroit Police DepartmentAnnie EllingtonChief Service OfficerOffice of Mayor Dave BingSaul Green, ChairYouth Violence PreventionSteering Committee Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Strategy UpdatePresenter:Chief Ralph GodbeeDetroit Police Department Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Implementation Strategy 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 EngagementPresenter:Annie EllingtonChief Service OfficerOffice of Mayor Dave Bing Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Youth Engagement Youth Engagement Inspiring Detroit Youth to Lead
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 Detroit Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game & Rally Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Youth Violence Prevention All-Star Challenge Youth Violence Prevention All-Star Challenge
Levels of Engagement Levels of Engagement Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Benefits of Engagement 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 PrioritiesPresenter:Saul Green, ChairYouth Violence Prevention Steering Committee Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Managing Priorities to Achieve Results Working Together to help Youth Succeed
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 seamlessreferralprocess for YVP initiatives. Working Together to help Youth Succeed
Detroit Youth Violence Prevention InitiativeOffice of Mayor Dave BingCity of DetroitColeman A. Young Municipal Center, Suite 11262 Woodward AvenueDetroit, MI 48226(313) 224-3400Detroitmi.gov Working Together to help Youth Succeed