Prevention Institute/UNITY; the National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education, and Families; and the California Cities Gang Prevention Network are excited to highlight the success of Urban Peace Academy, the training component of Advancement Project's comprehensive strategy to reduce gang violence in Los Angeles. Learn how Urban Peace Academy develops teams of trained professionals, particularly hard-core gang intervention workers and law enforcement, who respond to and reduce violence in hot zone communities. Participants will also learn how Urban Peace Academy operationalizes summer safety programs, and is developing tailored training for parks and recreation workers, first responders and hospital emergency room staff, who are critical to implementing a comprehensive neighborhood safety strategy.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
11 a.m. to noon PST
Noon to 1 p.m. MST
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CST
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST
Hosts: Prevention Institute/UNITY; National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education, and Families; and California Cities Gang Prevention Network
Panelists:
Susan Lee, J.D., Director of Urban Peace, Advancement Project
Fernando Rejón, Urban Peace Academy Manager, Advancement Project
Moderator:
Billie Weiss, UNITY Co-Chair and Associate Director of the Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA School of Public Health