Focus Council
Young Adult
Purpose:
United Against Violence of Greater Dayton is a collaboration of people and organizations committed to changing the culture of violence through the development of knowledge and leadership skills to bring systemic change resulting in a safe community.
Community Vision:
Be the hope! Stop the violence that is killing you, our families and our community.
Goal:
Children, youth, and adults through the development of knowledge and skills will be better equipped to stop the cycle of violence in our community.
Making a difference requires you to be the difference
We Promote the Capacity to Live Differently – As demonstrated by the ability to learn new skills of non-violent communication and living through self-development and education; individual acts matter.
We Advance the Legitimacy of Authority – As demonstrated by people legitimizing the processes of violence prevention and justice as fair and just, incorporating their voice in setting community standards on violence and embracing peace.
We Strive for Citizenship Responsibility – As demonstrated by acting for the greater good of all to reinforce community norms and hold others accountable by observing and reporting incidents of violence and taking responsibility for one’s own actions.
Activities and Events
Leadership Development
Our young adults participate in Youth Forums to discuss issues of their concerns such as gun violence, bullying, low self-esteem, college planning and goal planning. They prepare and facilitate events where they deliver presentations on their ACTkNOWledge brochure and provide interactive activities in their Art Camps.
Police Forum
Our young adults have an opportunity to provide a voice and build relationships and connections with the local law enforcement agencies where concerns, misunderstandings, awareness, experiences can be shared through an open forum of questions and answers.
Violence Prevention Community Events
Our young adults participate in community events such as: Regional Youth Conference, MLK Day, The Homicide Victims Memorial, The Fatherhood Initiative: My Dad Rocks, National Night Out, An Intergenerational Event, Youth Forums, Teen Dating Violence Summit as well as many other events.