21st CCLC Century Community Learning Centers NTAC National Technical Assistance Center - Empowering Youth in Community Safety

Empowering Youth in Community Safety

Event Date: September 11, 2025

Explore how OST programs can elevate youth voice in safety planning and violence prevention by positioning students as active partners in preparedness. Discover actionable strategies for fostering leadership, promoting peer-to-peer safety awareness, and strengthening community resilience through youth-led initiatives. This session features insights from local education leaders, highlights the TEEN CERT program in Lincoln County, Oregon, and shares resources from the REMS TA Center to support youth engagement, career readiness, and public service pathways.

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This resource was developed by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC),funded under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and administered by Synergy Enterprises, Inc. underCooperativeAgreementNo. 287E230009 with the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the Department or the federal government. The 21st CCLC NTAC project officers are Dr. La' Shawndra Scroggins and Ms. Andrea Jackson.