ThrYve Y outh Violence Prevention Proj ect Jomella Watson-Thompson, Ph.D. Center for Community Health and Development Department of Applied Behavioral S cience University of Kansas
WHOWE ARE SOME PARTNERS
Sy Systems A Advi visory Bo Boar ard Mul Multi-Se Secto ctor P Partners Business Service Government Orgs. Law Media Enforcement Empowered Youth Thriving in Safe & Higher Prosperous Faith Education Community Community Health Schools Organizations Community Residents Organizations
Y outh Violence National Statistics 4,891 #1 Youths died cause of death from homicide for black youth violence ages 15-24
Local Statistics Disparities in Y outh Violence Nearly, 93% 30% Youth victims homicides racial/ ethnic involve youth minorities victims
2016 Homicide Victims with NWMS and WYHS Boundary Overlay Youth Homicide Adult Homicide WYHS Cluster Zip Code Areas 66101 66102 66104 66105 66115*
Key Collaborative Partnerships Northwest Middle School, Wyandotte High School, & USD 500
KC KCTC R Risk F Factors ors for or Viol olence & & Oth ther P Prob oblem em Beh Behav aviors
SPE CIFIC INITIATIVE AIMS MAKE PROGRESS AIM 3 AIM 1 AIM 2 EVALUATE ThrYve’s EXAMINE IMPACT OF EXAMINE IMPACT OF ThrYve on SUPPORT OF PARTNER ThrYve on ADDRESSING PARTICIPANT IMPLEMENTATION OF LEVELS OF CRIME, INTENTIONAL YOUTH, FAMILY, AND COORDINATED PROGRAMS, INJURY, ACADEMIC, AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL POLICIES, AND PRACTICES tHAT HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES RISK FACTORS CONTRIBUTING INCREASE STAFF KNOWLEDGE, FOR AT-RISK MINORITY YOUTH TO YOUTH VIOLENCE SKILLS, AND AWARENESS TO PARTICIPANTS ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE & IMPROVE OUTCOMES
LE VE LS OF IMPACT AND CHANGE Societal Factors Community School/Academic Peers/Friends Family Youth I ThrYve! You ThrYve! We ThrYve!
Key G ey Gra rant nt I Ind ndic icators rs * Data that are collected through schools • Youth involved in violent incidence (homicide, assault, robbery) Individual-Level • Adolescents self-reported drug/alcohol use* • Low neighborhood attachment* Community-Level • Community disorganization* • Interaction with antisocial peers* Family/Peer Level • Poor family management* • Students graduate in 4 years* • Students with disciplinary actions, suspensions, expulsions* Academic Level • Students with 2.8 or higher GPA* • Students with 1st year completion rate* • ER hospital admissions involving youth 12-18 • Law enforcement arrests involving youth Societal-Level • Court referrals and community correction adjudications • Community & systems changes in programs, policies, practices
ThrYve Approach Together Helping Reduce Youth Violence for E quity Targeted: Focused Supports for Universal: Broader Community-Level Strategies 120 Youth (7 th -10 th grades) & Families in Priority Area Education, Youth Violence Community- Parent & College, & Systems Prevention & Out-of-School Based Family Career Advisory Board Intervention Time Supports Program Readiness Engagement Programs Electives Supports College Youth Leadership Community & School-Based Out-of-School Readiness, Skills (YES!) System Change Violence Parent/ Guardian Time Menu Access, & Levers Prevention Training Menu Coaching (Community Programs Life Skills (LEAD UP) Playbook) Preferred Leisure College Savings Hospital-Based Alternatives for Account & Finance Soft Skills Violence Youth (PLAY) Multi-Sector Family & Youth Training Intervention Collaborative Playbook (Plan) Program Action Teams Social-Emotional Employment (REVIVE) Community Skills Prep & Service Activities Placement Culturally Community- Cultural competent, Family & Youth Based Crime Enrichment STEAM Training impartial, & Counseling Youth Advisory Prevention Programs & trauma-informed Menu & Supports Board (CPTED) Activities approaches Tutoring Fostering Community Change through Collaboration, Planning, and Evaluation
Approach Together Helping to Reduce Youth Violence for E quity Universal: Broader Community-Level Strategies Youth Violence Prevention & Systems Advisory Board Out-of-School Time Supports Intervention Programs Community & System School-Based Violence Out-of-School Time Change Levers Prevention Programs Menu Options (Community Playbook) Hospital-Based Violence Multi-Sector Preferred Leisure Intervention Program Collaborative Action Alternatives for Youth (REVIVE) Teams (PLAY) Culturally competent, Community-Based Crime impartial, & trauma- Youth Advisory Board Prevention (CPTED) informed approaches Fostering Community Change through Collaboration, Planning, and Evaluation
Approach Together Helping to Reduce Youth Violence for E quity Targeted: Focused Supports for 120 Youth (7 th -10 th grades) & Families in Priority Area Education, College, & Career Community-Based Program Parent & Family Engagement Readiness Supports Electives Youth Leadership Skills College Readiness, Parent/ Guardian (YES!) Access, & Coaching Training Menu (LEAD UP) Life Skills College Savings Account & Soft Skills Family & Youth Playbook Finance Training (Plan) Social-Emotional Skills Employment Prep & Placement Community Service & Family & Youth STEAM Training Cultural Enrichment Counseling Menu & Activities Supports Tutoring Fostering Community Change through Collaboration, Planning, and Evaluation
Y ear 1 Project Milestones October 2017 July to August 2018 January to March 2018 April 2018 to June 2018 through (Year 2) December 2018 • Advisory board • Quarterly SAB meeting • Staff Training • Develop and support informational sessions school-based violence • Establish Partnerships • Establish MOUs prevention efforts in • Bimonthly SAB meeting • School Work Team • Youth Study Referrals NWMS & WYHS • Hire staff Support (April) & Recruitment • Continue year-round (May) • Staff Training supports for youth • Launch Full ThrYve • Identify additional Initiative community/ systems • Begin Data Collection change levers • Identify summer • Identify supports for community/ systems cultural competence, change levers trauma-informed care, and fair & impartial bias approaches across sectors
OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTNE RSHIPS with KCKPS and PRIORITY SCHOOLS Partnership • SAB Referral Supports for Students & Families • Community-Based Program Electives • Out-of-School Time Opportunities Resource Sharing Data Sharing Support 3-year Initiative • Support cohort past high school • SAB Support for Sustainability of Approach
Cumulative Community Activities in Year 1
Sectors Engaged in Community/ Systems Change
Examples of what we are trying to learn & improve… How often are organizations communicating? Do organizations trust one another? What resources do organizations contribute? What resources are needed ? How open to discussion are the organizations? How well connected are organizations?
alivethrive Frequency of Interaction wycocorr donnelly Among ThrYve Social Network reachkc dcf centro kckpd About once per quarter mocsa kcunited lisc unikansas wydot housing kstate wyhs wycosh statest hnma vsassn kckps mayor lneighbor nbccdc cis kumc lhfa avenue bulldoc nwms ywom ugov cogic kckcc usd500 wycohd naacp dignified
Summary of Contributions Percentage of respondents indicating contributing.. 100% 100% 93% 90% 79% 79% 80% 64% 70% 57% 60% 50% 43% 43% 40% 30% 21% 21% 14% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0%
“I Am” by Le’Andrew Vaughn, written in 2013 I am Le’Andrew, A young boy whose dreams are big. I wonder if my life will be the way I want it to be. I hear my life loud and clear. I see my life and it is near. I want to live a happy life without fear. I am Le’Andrew, A young boy whose dreams are big. I pretend to be someone I’m not to be sure I fit in. I feel the future will be something I can win. I touch my life and pray It will be great. I worry my future will go at a slow rate. I cry because I don’t know how my life will end. I am Le’Andrew, A young boy whose dreams are big. I say you can be what you want to be. I dream the world can be at peace. I hope that one day everyone can be treated as equal. I am Le’Andrew, A young boy whose dreams are big. Written by: Le’Andrew Vaughn in 2013
For Additional Information Contact: Jomella W Watson-Tho hompso son, n, P Ph.D. Email: il: thryve@ e@ku. u.edu du Associate Professor/Associate Director Center for Community Health and Development|@KUCommHealth | University of Kansas 785.864.1563 (p) jomellaw@ku.edu
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