Last year, SYVPI began partnering with Rainier Scholars, a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring youth of color from 6th grade through college graduation. Each year, Rainier Scholars recruits one of its youth to provide photojournalism services for SYVPI summer projects and events. Here is an introduction from this year's SYVPI Rainier Scholar, Martin Nguyen...
Community Spotlight: Teaching Lifeskills Through Music
School Emphasis Officer Craig (CJ) McRae is committed to teaching life skills through music. As an avid drummer for a local band, CJ also dedicates his time helping raise the noise for Seattle Seahawks as the Assistant Director of Seahawks Blue Thunder. So it was a perfect fit for Officer McRae to develop the Aki Kurose Middle School drumline...
Reflections: National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention
Sean Goode and Brandon Shell from the Seattle YMCA's Alive & Free program attended the Fourth National Summit on Preventing Youth Violence convened by the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention in Washington, DC. Both Sean and Brandon were profoundly affected by the conference, and reflect on the messages they heard and what more can be done...
Summer camps are in full swing, and it's not too late to refer youth. Some exciting examples include You Grow Girl's series of camps for girls in grades 4 - 8 that emphasize self-empowerment. STG's Songwriters Lab is for young musicians (ages 14 - early 20s) interested in pursuing their artistic vision as songwriters and lyricists. Want more information? Visit our Events Page to see upcoming opportunities.
Safe Youth, Safe Community is a newsletter published by the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. Our mission is to prevent and reduce youth violence, which has disproportionately affected communities of color in Seattle, through coordinated community mobilization to identify youth at risk of perpetuating or being a victim of violence and connect them with needed support in reaching their full potential.
