Preventing Violence and Building Safe School Communities: A Guide for Creating Student-Led Clubs

As youth and community members, you may wonder how you can help prevent violence in their school communities. Engaging youth in Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (also known as CVI&P) can make a difference! In fact, student-led clubs that focus on preventing violence and building community can create a safer and more supportive environment in your school and community. This three-part resource is designed to help student organizers and their advisor(s) create a student-led club that focuses on preventing violence and building safe school communities.

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National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
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2025

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