1st Annual Youth-Driven Violence Prevention Conference

On Wednesday, May 30th, youth will take the platform as experts of their own experiences and share of their LIfe Story about how they became enthralled in systems that are set with good intentions to support and help them thrive. The session will include opportunities to share expertise in evidence-based, promising practices and proven models for prevention and intervention, and networking for building partnerships to enhance collaborative efforts to create opportunities for youth who need it most and address root causes of violence. Please consider registering and attending this event.

Organizer of the event: Monterey County Building Safe & Thriving Communities Initiative - Regional Network 

The Monterey County Building Safe & Thriving Communities Initiative (BSTC) is supported by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors as a resource to all local jurisdictions and collaboratives working towards the prevention and reduction of youth and gang violence in Monterey County. The Regional Network of the BSTC Initiative is the partnership of Four Cities for Peace with the Cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City; CASP with the City of Salinas; Seaside Youth Violence Prevention Task Force with the City of Seaside; and the North Monterey County Community Alliance.