Young Leaders Against Violence - Safe Haven Ministries

Local Youth-Led Coalition

Young Leaders Against Violence

About YLAV

Young Leaders Against Violence (YLAV) is a local youth-led coalition focused on dating and sexual abuse awareness and prevention. The group is made up of high school (9th-12th grade) aged students from Kent County that share a common interest in eliminating violence from our communities. The group meets to organize events, social media campaigns, movie screenings, and meetings with community leaders. YLAV is mentored by the leadership of Safe Haven Ministries.

Thank you for your interest in YLAV! The next applications for the 2023-2024 school year open May 2023.

Young Leaders Against Violence Application

First Name / Nombre

Last Name / Apellido

Preferred Name / Nickname / Nombre Preferido

Pronouns / Pronombres

School Name / Nombre de Escuela Asistas

Grade Level / Grado

Birthday / Fecha de Nacimiento

Email / Correo electrónico

Phone / Número de Teléfono

Please indicate the phone type / Por favor, indique a quien/que pertenece este número de teléfono

Preferred method of communication (applicant) / Cuál es tu manera de comunicación preferida?

Address / Dirección

City / Ciudad

Zip Code / Código Postal

Parent/Guardian First and Last Name / Nombre y apellido(s) de padre/guardián

Parent/Guardian Email / Correo electrónico de padre/guardian

Parent/Guardian Phone / Número de teléfono de padre/guardian

Please indicate the phone type / Tipo de teléfono

Preferred method of communication / Cuál es tu manera de comunicación preferida?

Parent/Guardian Address / Dirección de padre/guardian

Are you a returning YLAV member? / Has participado en YLAV anteriormente?

If selected for an interview, which would be most accessible and easiest for you? / Si estas elegida para una entrevista, cuál manera seria lo más fácil y accesible para ti?

Participation in Young Leaders Against Violence requires a commitment to regular participation in weekly meetings and occasional weekend activities. For the fall semester YLAV participants will receive a stipend to help alleviate some barriers to participation. The group will meet 3–4 times per month on Tuesday evenings both virtually and in-person from September–May; the meeting schedule may change to accommodate the needs of the group. Are you able to commit to participating in these regular meetings? / Participación en Líderes Jóvenes en Contra a la Violencia requiere un compromiso a la participación regular en las reuniones semanales y unas actividades del fin de semana de vez en cuando. Para el semestre del otoño, las participantes recibirán un estipendio para aliviar algunas de las barreras a la participación. El grupo se reunirá 3-4 veces cada mes en las tardecitas de los martes en vivo y también por modo virtual empezando en septiembre y terminando en mayo; el horario de las reuniones puede cambiar para acomodar las necesidades del grupo. Te puedes comprometer participar en estas reuniones regulares?

YLAV will meet both in-person and virtually using Zoom. Safe Haven has followed guidance from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Kent County Health Department with regard to COVID-19. We will continue to look to these agencies to inform our COVID-19 mitigation policies in the future, including in making decisions about meeting virtually vs. in-person, masking, etc. We understand that not everyone has access to WiFi and a personal computer, and we are committed to removing these barriers to participation. Would you require assistance obtaining access to an internet connection and computer? / YLAV se reunirá en vivo y de modo virtual usando Zoom. Safe Haven ha seguido los consejos del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Estado de Michigan y el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kent con respeto a la pandemia de COVID-19. Continuaremos consultar con estas agencias para informar nuestro plan de mitigación del COVID-19 en el futuro, incluyendo tomar decisiones de reunir en vivo o virtualmente, usando mascarillas o cubiertos faciales, etc.

How did you hear about Young Leaders Against Violence? Why do you want to join? / Como aprendiste del programa de Líderes Jóvenes en Contra a la Violencia (YLAV)?

What social justice issues are you most passionate about? / Cual(es) problema(s) de justicia social te apasiona(n) más?

What skills do you hope to gain from participating in Young Leaders Against Violence? / Cuáles habilidades esperas adquirir como participante en YLAV?

What does your estimated schedule for extracurriculars (ex: theatre, clubs, sports) and work look like for the next school year? If you do not know your exact schedule, what activities do you plan to participate in? / Cuáles son las actividades extracurriculares (como teatro, clubes, deportes) que anticipas participar y/o tu horario de trabajo si anticipas trabajar el año escolar que viene? No necesitas compartir el horario exacto, solo las actividades y/o obligaciones que anticipas.

What’s next?
Applicants will be contacted in late June to begin scheduling interviews for July and August. YLAV will host a kick-off event on August 27, and regular meetings will begin in September. In the meantime, please reach out to prevention@shmgr.org with any questions!

Que sigue?
Las aplicantes de YLAV se contactarán al final de junio para agendar entrevistas en los meses julio y augusto. YLAV tendrá un evento especial para empezar el año escolar el 27 de agosto, y las reuniones semanales empezarán en septiembre.

Voices of the Unheard

Reflecting on the community this past year, we paid attention to both who is active and who gets overlooked.

We know that connectedness has a significant impact on violence in the community, and we want to share with you what that looks like to us. See through our eyes. Hear the Voices of the Unheard.