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SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH April 20 Teen Violence Prevention Forum
In response to the recent number of serious incidents involving teens, the City and the Berkeley Unified School District have teamed up to work with the community on the problem. Community
input is a crucial part of the solution. On April 20, 2006, Mayor Tom Bates and School Board President Terry Doran hosted officials from the Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley Police Department, and Children's Hospital among other organizations, as part of a community forum on the prevention of teen violence. Most importantly, members of Berkeley's teen community provided invaluable insight into the problem and offered ideas for real solutions. "Disputes
that used to result in a couple of bruises and bruised egos are
increasingly ending up in serious violence,” said Mayor Tom Bates.
“This problem is certainly not unique to Berkeley, but I think we
can take concrete steps to bring our community together, talk with young
people and families, and provide resources to help prevent these sorts of
problems.”
"It
is our job to do everything possible to ensure the safety of all of our
students, whether they on a school campus or elsewhere in the
community,” said Board President Doran. “This forum
is just our first new step in helping parents, students, and educators
play essential roles in making this a safer community for all of us.” The
forum was attended by a number of teens and their parents looking for ways
to make the City safer. Many youth in attendance spoke of their
experiences and gave ideas for prevention. The event was covered by the
press, including Berkeley's cable television station which plans to
rebroadcast the event at a later date.
The
April 20th forum, which will be taped for broadcast on
Berkeley’s cable television station, will include a briefing from the
Director of Adolescent Health at Children’s Hospital, a “reality
check” and update on youth safety issues from the Berkeley Police
Department, comments from student leaders, and a lot of time for
discussion.
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