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Media Inquiries

Youth Empowerment Solutions responds to media inquiries about youth empowerment, violence prevention, and community engagement. For general media inquiries or requests, contact Alison Grodzinski, (734) 763-1989.

YES in the News:

  • Black Families Report High Unmet Demand, Barriers to Entry for After School Programs, Word In Black, September, 2022.
  • History of Violence, Michigan Research News, July, 2016.
  • Saying Y.E.S. to Young People in Flint, Findings Magazine, Fall 2015.
  • Michigan’s Youth Empowerment Solutions Program: Engaging Youth in Violence Prevention, Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health Newsletter, November 19, 2015.
  • Youth organize Portland rally to put community on notice: ‘Silence the Violence’, The Oregnonian, July 11, 2014.
  • Preventing Youth Violence: The Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) Program, Stories from the Field, Healthy People.gov
  • Growing Up In America’s Most Dangerous City, Al Jazeera America, October 24, 2013.
  • Prevention Research Center and Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Michigan Times, October 7, 2013.
  • YES Looks to Empower Kids for More Peaceful Communities. CBS Detroit, January 22, 2012.
  • Program led to lower crime, fewer violent incidents among kids, UM News Service, January 17, 2012.
  • Their Town, Kids of Flint, MI. Findings Magazine,  Fall/Winter 2008.
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  • Empowering Youth to End Youth Violence. Findings Magazine, Fall 2005.
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Training is available for organizations that would like to adopt the YES program. We provide individual consultation and technical assistance for organization leaders.

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Photovoice engages people in taking pictures of their community. It is used to identify local problems and strengths and to develop ideas for change.

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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