The Safe Communities Task Force is excited to release a video project with the help of Dunning Media Productions. Click the videos below and learn more!
About our Community Boxing Program
The newest addition to the Safe Communities Task Force (SCTF) is our community boxing program. The program is a partnership between MFA Boxing, New Life Friend's Church/Lord's Gym, Fish Food Bank and Clark County. Boxing students are offered access to educational tutors, participate in conversations about growth and leadership and are mentored by professionally certified boxing coaches.
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The Five Core StrategiesLearn more about our strategy.
The Safe Communities Task Force uses the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Comprehensive Gang Model as its blueprint for implementation. The model focuses on five core strategies: Community Mobilization, Opportunities Provision, Social Intervention, Suppression, and Organizational Change and Development. |
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The Intentionality of Our Work"Kids who have three or more non-parent positive adult role models in their lives have a far better chance of success than kids that don't." -Josh Beaman. Watch the video and learn about the intention and purpose behind the work we do with young people, including core gift and the growth mindset.
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The Youth Engagement TeamWe've named our intervention team the Youth Engagement Team, or YET, reminding youth they may not be good at something YET, but can be one day if they continue to make the effort. YET members support each youth in their journey to realize their unique value.
YET is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals who work together to case manage referred youth. |
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Why We Do the WorkThe SCTF was formed in response to a grassroots community drive. Learn about our purpose, history and why our members find value in doing the tough stuff.
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Boxing Program Featured in The Columbian
Learn about how our Community Boxing Program is making a difference in the lives of young people. Also, read the full feature in The Columbian written by Andy Matarrese at:
http://www.columbian.com/projects/2017/11/24/fighting-the-good-fight-boxing-program-aims-to-help-at-risk-youths/ |
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Positive Adult Role Models
Risk & Protective Factory Theory shows young people with three or more non-parent positive adult role models in their life are more able to overcome obstacles and be resilient in the face of adversity.
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The Core Gift
We partner with youth to discover their core gift; the talents and contributions they have to offer their community. Workshop developed and brought to our program by Bruce Anderson with Community Activators. www.communityactivators.com/.
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Growth MindsetThe growth mindset refers to a set of attitudes and beliefs around the idea of yet. It means understanding:
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