DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGY WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP YOUTH SUCCEED DAVE BING, MAYOR NATIONAL FORUM ON YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 & TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 PRESENTERS: CHIEF RALPH GODBEE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNIE ELLINGTON CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER OFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING SAUL GREEN, CHAIR YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE Working Together to help Youth Succeed

STRATEGY UPDATE PRESENTER: CHIEF RALPH GODBEE DETROIT 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 ENGAGEMENT PRESENTER: ANNIE ELLINGTON CHIEF SERVICE OFFICER OFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING Working Together to help Youth Succeed

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 Working Together to help Youth Succeed Detroit Youth Violence Prevention All Star Basketball Game & Rally

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALL-STAR CHALLENGE Youth Violence Prevention All-Star Challenge

LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT Working Together to help Youth Succeed Levels of Engagement LevelEngagement 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. Working Together to help Youth Succeed Benefits of Engagement

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PRESENTER: SAUL GREEN, CHAIR YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE Working Together to help Youth Succeed

Managing Priorities to Achieve Results InitiativeAchievement 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. CeasefireResearched 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. Working Together to help Youth Succeed

DETROIT YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE OFFICE OF MAYOR DAVE BING CITY OF DETROIT COLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL CENTER, SUITE WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT, MI (313) DETROITMI.GOV Working Together to help Youth Succeed