Choose Peace Stop Violence
Join us in “Planting the Seeds of Peace”
Are you tired of the violence? Join us and be part of the solution! The Broward County Youth Anti-Violence Coalition brings together elected officials, students, law enforcement, faith-based leaders, the business community, charitable foundations, institutions of learning, the media, judges and other stakeholders committed to county-wide change through the implantation of local solutions. Our goal is to bridge Broward County youth development partners, our youth, and community members to work together to choose peace and stop the violence. We will work together over the coming years to look RISK FACTORS Contributing to Teen Violence, PROTECTIVE FACTORS to Reduce Teen Violence, and WHAT WORKS – Strategies to Increase Protective Factors with Evidenced Based Programs. All of this will occur in the individual, family and community level as we meet over the coming years. Get involved today by calling: (954)462-4850 Ext. 141 or visiting the website: www.choosepeacestopviolence.org
Want to be inspired? View this video of what Broward County Schools are doing to celebrate peace!
Choose Peace/Stop Violence Week Sept. 17-21
How One School Celebrates!
To some it’s just a week. But to us, the week of September 19th is a week long platform for life-saving activities around the world and an opportunity for individuals – particularly young people – to create peace in Broward County. Check out the week’s flyers, activities and lessons!
Agents of Change Youth Summit 2012
More than 300 middle school students from across Broward County attended the annual “Agents of Change” 2012 Youth Summit on March 7th at the Broward County Convention Center. The students who attended this event are dedicated to making change and stopping violence. Only by working together as a community can these serious issues be addressed. Lean more and view a sideshow on the event’s happenings!
Agents of Change Youth Summit 2011
On May 20, THE AGENTS of CHANGE SUMMIT 2011 launched a county-wide effort to Choose Peace and Stop Violence. A select group of students from various SBBC middle schools met at the Summit to share their best violence prevention practices from their school and community. Students attended trainings and returned back to school with a youth-driven plans of action based on what they learned. The summit’s goal is to bridge Broward County’s youth development partners, community members and young people to collaborate in the Choose Peace/Stop Violence Youth Movement. Ronnie Brown, one of our violence prevention partners, created a PSA to encourage the youth attending the summit:
How are Broward Schools Celebrating Peace?
Project Bridge, Broward County Schools, and the communities they serve are working together to address violence in a community-wide program. The program is ongoing, but we celebrated Choose Peace-Stop Violence Week September20-24 across Broward County, with a special day of “Stand Up for Peace across Broward Day.” Schools and community centers across the county participated in a week of educational activities including: creating a human peace symbol, decorating the schools with pinwheels for peace, and peace marches. CBS Channel 4 News Coverage: Local Youth Stand up for Peace! Sun-Sentinel Article and Blog: The Children Shall Lead
Want to be inspired? View this video of what Broward County Schools are doing to celebrate peace!
Methods of Reducing Violence
Some of the proven methods for helping to reduce violence:
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES
- Broward Health
- Broward County Health Department
- Broward Sheriff’s Office
- Chiefs of Police Association
- Office of the State Attorney
- Office of the Public Defender
- Memorial Healthcare System
- 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
- United Way of Broward County