The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present a “Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) Training” webinar on Wednesday, June 3, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
This presentation will provide the background and evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) program developed at the University of Michigan.
YES is an evidence-based after school program designed for middle school youth to prevent violence and its precursors (e.g., delinquency, aggressive behavior), and promote positive youth development (e.g., school and community engagement).
YES is an active learning curriculum that provides youth with the scaffolding to become positive change agents in their community. The program culminates in a community project designed and implemented by the youth.
Presenting at the webinar will be Marc A. Zimmerman, the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity in the School of Public Health, a professor of psychology, and co-director of the UM Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention all at the University of Michigan. He is also co-director of the National Center for School Safety at UM. He led the development of the CDC and NIH funded Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) project, is director of the CDC funded Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, and has led the development of Busy Streets Theory.
There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
This presentation will provide the background and evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) program developed at the University of Michigan.
YES is an evidence-based after school program designed for middle school youth to prevent violence and its precursors (e.g., delinquency, aggressive behavior), and promote positive youth development (e.g., school and community engagement).
YES is an active learning curriculum that provides youth with the scaffolding to become positive change agents in their community. The program culminates in a community project designed and implemented by the youth.
Presenting at the webinar will be Marc A. Zimmerman, the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity in the School of Public Health, a professor of psychology, and co-director of the UM Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention all at the University of Michigan. He is also co-director of the National Center for School Safety at UM. He led the development of the CDC and NIH funded Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) project, is director of the CDC funded Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, and has led the development of Busy Streets Theory.
There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
