Founded in 2001, National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW) is a time for youth to lead communities on effective strategies to prevent youth violence. The campaign is a week-long event with each day of the week corresponding to a specific challenge for communities. Join with others around the country to unite and lift up youth who work to make their schools and neighborhoods safer.

As a community partner, there are many ways you can lift up youth leaders who are working to make their schools and neighborhoods safer. Youth violence is everyone’s concern and we invite adults from all sectors to work hand-in-hand with youth to raise awareness and collaboratively develop violence prevention programs and solutions.