Explore how 21^st CCLC programs can empower youth and families to thrive by fostering resilience and creating supportive environments. Discover actionable strategies for building partnerships with community-based, faith-based, and juvenile justice organizations to promote safety, prevent violence, and strengthen emergency preparedness.

Learn about proactive safety planning and strategies for 21^st CCLC programs. Explore tools for asset mapping; practical safety planning resources; and ways to engage community partners, including law enforcement, youth organizations, and families. Experts from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) TA Center share strategies and resources programs can use to enhance safety and strengthen partnerships through effective prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts.

Learn about prevention and preparedness strategies for out-of-school time (OST) programs by observing a scenario-based tabletop exercise. Explore ways to identify risks, establish protocols, and integrate safety planning into program structures to mitigate potential threats before they escalate. Experts from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) TA Center provide guidance on developing emergency operations plans (EOPs), strengthening communication strategies, and building partnerships with the school community to enhance program-wide readiness. They also share two free tools: SITE ASSESS (a mobile app to assess preparedness) and EOP ASSIST (an EOP generator). 

Explore strategies for engaging families in community violence prevention through safety planning, awareness-building, and meaningful activities tailored for OST programs. Hear from experts on hosting impactful events around topics like cyberbullying and program response plans, and gain tools to strengthen family partnerships in prevention efforts.

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.