Gallatin Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter collect information
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Local students are no strangers to youth violence, as members of the Gallatin Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter discovered by taking a local “snapshot” of youth violence.
Information collected from local law enforcement, school, juvenile justice, and social services agencies, as well as students, parents, and community leaders, reveals that local young people observe or experience peer violence on a regular basis.
It was discovered that 26-30 violent incidents occurred on school grounds in the past 12 months. Also, over 41 youth in our area have been involved in the juvenile justice system in the past 12 months. There are many programs such as the D.A.R.E., GAP, and Big Brother program that have helped to address and reduce youth violence.
“Young people are important in helping to prevent youth violence,” states FCCLA members Jamie Lunsford and Kamille Burrell. “That’s why our chapter is part of a new national FCCLA program, STOP the Violence-Students Taking On Prevention.
STOP the Violence is a peer to peer outreach initiative that empowers young people to recognize, report and reduce the potential for youth violence. The national peer education pilot program is sponsored by FCCLA and the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).