Evidence based solutions to preventing juvenile delinquency and promoting positive youth development December 9, 2015 Networking Meeting
Mission: To make and implement policy, program and practice recommendations to prevent juvenile delinquency and promote positive youth development in the City of Trenton
In 2009, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General awarded funding to communities in the state to establish collaborative efforts to reduce juvenile delinquency by focusing on prevention and intervention strategies, as well as positive youth development. Other Planning Boards: Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Newark, Cumberland County, Jersey City, Paterson
In 2011, TCNJ took on facilitation role of TPPB, connecting faculty and student research and resources to questions and issues Data- and evidence-driven recommendations Data walk Products and outcomes TPPB outcomes: TVRS, Counselor Education Other Planning Board outcomes
Return to data Emergent issues and responsive solutions from working groups Measurable impact
Common commitments: Prevent youth delinquency Promote positive youth development
How do you and your organization address positive youth development? How would you like to?
Trenton Prevention Policy Board The College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ
Now: Trenton Social, 449 S Broad St Next year: Full board: February 10 th, 2016 Working group: sign up