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           This project was supported by Grant
           No. 2003-VF-GX-K015 awarded by the 
           Office for Victims of Crime, Office of
           Justice Programs, U.S. Department 
          of Justice.  Points of view in this 
          document are those of the author and 
          do not necessarily represent the 
          official position or policies of the
          U.S. Department of Justice.

About YOVA  





YOVA is a youth leadership program with the primary goal of educating teens on the dynamics of victimization and providing information on where they can turn for help and support.  Thirty-two youth-adult teams around the nation are accomplishing this goal by creating unique outreach events, materials, and advertising to reach teen crime victims in their local communities. 

Why Youth?

·          Two out of three teens say they want to help make things better in their schools and communities, but 60% report they have never been asked! 

·          Teens are twice as likely as any other age group to be targeted as victims of violent crime. 

·          70% of high school students surveyed say that they would report a serious problem to a person of their own age first.

Partnership  

·          The National Partners are the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the  National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)

·          Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice.

·          Youth and adults from local school and community organizations partner to form a YOVA site and work together on outreach campaigns.

·          The National Partners support YOVA sites through workshops, resources, and site visits. Regular conference calls and nationwide trainings keep the sites connected, so each may benefit from the other's experiences.


Assisting Victims  

·          Teens are victimized by crime at alarmingly high rates, yet many teens do not report these incidents nor seek support.

·          YOVA outreach campaigns are designed by teens to break down some of the barriers facing young victims.

·          Training from the National Center , a Guide book, and input from the youth give victim service providers insight into making help more teen-friendly.

·          Local victim service providers teach YOVA sites about the rights of teen victims, counseling, advocacy, and other services available to them.


What's Next?  

·          Now in its third year, YOVA will continue to reach out to teens across the nation.

·          A selection of YOVA sites from past years are now serving as mentor to sites with the goal of expanding their campaigns or addressing a new area of victimization.

·          Lessons learned from YOVA will be published to serve as a guide for communities that wish to implement similar campaigns.


Be sure to explore the links to YOVA sites below to learn of their accomplishments and to view campaign materials
 

The primary mission of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is to enable people to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. NCPC offers training, technical assistance, and a national focus for crime prevention; acts as secretariat for the Crime Prevention Coalition of America; operates demonstration programs; and takes a leadership role in comprehensive community crime prevention strategies and youth crime prevention. NCPC manages the nationally recognized McGruff Take A Bite Out Of Crime? public service advertising campaign.

 

 The National Center for Victims of Crime is dedicated to forging a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. The National Center's toll-free Helpline, 1-800-FYI-CALL, offers supportive counseling, practical information about crime and victimization, and referrals to local community resources, as well as skilled advocacy in the criminal justice and social service systems.

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