Empowerment Theory has three primary components: intrapersonal empowerment, interpersonal empowerment, and behavioral empowerment. We wanted to translate these concepts into every day language in order to communicate clearly with people who are carrying out the YES curriculum. We express these … [Read more...]
Bullying Prevention: You Make the Call
While checking my Twitter account the other day, I came upon this interactive video from the United Kingdom. http://youtu.be/eyn022bDplw What I found unique about this video is the ability for the viewer to determine the direction the video took. It's like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" video … [Read more...]
Program Leader Training: Portland, OR
Pete Hutchison and Susan Morrel-Samuels wrap up our program leader training for the year in Portland, one of the four STRYVE pilot communities. This collaboration with the Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) builds off of the work of their Youth Violence Prevention Partnership. The … [Read more...]
Program Leader Training: Boston, MA
Pete Hutchison and Susan Morrel-Samuels continue our program leader training in Boston, one of the pilot communities for the STRYVE program. This is a collaboration with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), which builds upon their multi-agency initiative, Violence Intervention & … [Read more...]
Program Leader Training: Salinas, CA
Pete Hutchison and Marc Zimmerman are training new program leaders in Salinas, CA this week. Salinas is the site of one of the Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE) pilot communities. STRYVE is adapting the YES program to their community as part of their overall youth violence … [Read more...]
Video Series
Youth Empowerment Solutions is pleased to announce a new series of short videos capturing the core elements of the YES program. The six videos were filmed over several months from 2012-2013 at several YES programs in Flint and Genesee County. Each short 1-2 minute segment focuses on a core element … [Read more...]
YES Trainings
YES faculty and staff are travelling around the country to train community organizations and health departments on the YES curriculum. Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE), is a national youth violence prevention initiative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...]
