Non-Violence Initiative
The School
Non-Violence And Education Initiative.
All students have the right to learn in a safe school environment. Creating a safe learning environment is crucial for beneficial education. The good news is that violence within schools can be prevented.
School violence prevention requires deliberate efforts to assesses the risk factors that can signal the potential for violent behavior. Research shows that prevention efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and even students can reduce violence and improve the school environment. This program meets students, parents, educators, and the community where they are with easy-to-follow videos and educational seminars that promote school and community safety.
Understanding that economics and education are two one of the greatest indicators of crime and violence, our program require students to commit to a career path during the first semester of the junior year of high school. For students who do not choose college for post-secondary education, students are encouraged to pursue one of 18 free trades available to high school graduates in the State of Georgia. Our focus is simple, every student must choose a career path to prepare themselves for self-reliance and economic freedom.
Our goal is to see every student reach his full potential. Our network of partners are focused on the success of every student and we are committed to ending school violence and nurturing students into civic minded adults.
Uniting To Increase Education and Youth Reduce Violence.
Education Reduces Violence.
Education significantly reduces crime and violence by increasing the opportunity costs of illegal behavior, improving socioeconomic status, and fostering patience or risk aversion. Higher educational attainment is directly linked to lower incarceration rates, with high school dropouts 3.5 times more likely to be arrested than graduates. Evidence suggests a one-year increase in schooling reduces both violent and property crime by 11–12%, with substantial decreases in assault and murder.
End Youth Violence
According to the GBI, more than 23,000 kids were arrested in the Georgia during 2020 and it wasn't just for small offenses. More than 4,000 teenagers were arrested for assault in 2018 and 52 were arrested for murder.
We are seeing a disturbing trend of violence among young people and experts agree early mentoring and needed. Exposure to youth violence may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, in addition to other mental health concerns.
Our Mission
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, violent crimes involving youth, bullying, and gun violence has doubled in just over a decade. The No Child Left Behind and Youth Violence Initiative aims to assist in creating safe schools, communities, and environments through promoting education. To end youth violence, this program works to deliver conflict resolution strategies, non-violent and mental health education, and mentorship.
