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Parents’ Guide to Home Firearm Safety
Every parent wants to protect their child from hazards that could cause injury or death. Firearms in the home are one such hazard, and unfortunately many children each year are killed in unintentional...
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Follow the progress in the University Avenue Corridor on Pinterest
Visit the MI-YVPC Pinterest page to find the new University Avenue Corridor Coalition (UACC) group board. Members of the UACC can pin photos of UACC projects and events to document and share the many...
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Say hello to the 2015 Property Assessors
Written by: Susan Franzen, MS Say hello, Flint! The 2015 Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center (MI-YVPC) property assessors are out in Flint neighborhoods looking for the effects of neighborhood...
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Juneteenth 2015 Flint celebrations begin tomorrow with a new parade route...
Juneteenth is tomorrow, and many activities and events will be taking place in Flint, MI from June 19-21 as the city celebrates this important day for the 25th year. This year features a new parade...
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Save the date for the Violence Prevention Webinar Series: Part III
Update: Registration is now open at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2112262260098813697. Protecting our Youth: Building the Evidence base in youth violence prevention is the upcoming third...
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Youth with solid educational goals may steer clear of violence
ANN ARBOR—Young African-American men who have well-established educational aspirations by the time they are in 9th grade are less likely than their peers to engage in violent behavior at age 22,...
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YVPC awarded $6 million grant to advance youth violence prevention work
We are pleased to announce that we have received a five-year, $6 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand the work of the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention...
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YVPC projects continue in Genesee County and beyond
As the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center prepares to enter a new chapter in its development, we would like to update you on the various ways in which the programs we have offered over the last...
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Multi-pronged approach to youth violence prevention is working
We are pleased to announce that the findings from our study of youth violence prevention strategies in Flint, Michigan have been released. Following a 5 year study of six community programs, young...
View ArticleYoung guns: U-M study finds high rate of firearm violence in high-risk youth...
Research done in an urban emergency department suggests this may be a prime location for efforts to intervene and stop the cycle of firearm violence ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Two young men in their late teens...
View ArticleMI-YVPC research featured in London School of Economics and Political Science...
Allison Krusky was invited to write a blog post based on her article about produce gardens in Flint for the London School of Economics. It can be read on their blog on American Politics and Policies....
View ArticleYES participant reflects on his experience in the Youth Empowerment Solutions...
Jerimiah Neyland was a participant in the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) program from 2008 to 2009. In this Findings Video Extra, he reflects on his experience with the program and the impact it had...
View ArticleMulti-pronged approach to youth violence prevention is working
We are pleased to announce that the findings from our study of youth violence prevention strategies in Flint, Michigan have been released. Following a 5 year study of six community programs, young...
View ArticleInaugural University Avenue Corridor’s holiday lighting contest was a success
We are excited to be a part of the inaugural Light Up University Avenue Contest, sponsored by the University Avenue Corridor Coalition. Three winners were announced this week. Winners were: the Lesser...
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Fill-A-Truck for Flint
The water crisis in Flint is a public health emergency, and many of us are wondering what we can do to help. There are several non-profits in Flint that are accepting monetary and water donations for...
View ArticleRaising of America: A screening and community conversation
You are invited to a screening and discussion of the film series The Raising of America. This is a five-part documentary series that explores the question: Why are so many children in America faring so...
View ArticleFathers and Sons program launching in Chicago
ANN ARBOR—A proven University of Michigan program to strengthen the father-son bond, with a goal to reduce risky youth behaviors, will now be conducted in Chicago. The U-M School of Public Health has...
View ArticleNew partnership forms the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center
We are proud to be a lead partner in the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center. MI-YVPC Directors Marc Zimmerman and Rebecca Cunningham worked closely with colleagues in Flint, Michigan to launch...
View ArticleHospital emergency departments play a vital role in reducing youth violence...
ANN ARBOR—Thirty minutes of counseling during an emergency room visit can decrease a young person’s involvement in future violent behaviors, researchers at the University of Michigan have found....
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