Twp-The Youth Movement

Peer leadership development this program provides youth with opportunities to develop and practice leadership and social action skills in a peer-led environment in order to become catalysts for change and to educate/enlighten fellow peers about relevant issues impacting youth.

Artistic development this program enables youth, through creative expression, to hone their ability to communicate, acquire cultural literacy, gain industry knowledge, and most importantly, develop their voice as community leaders. Twp gives youth the opportunity to articulate their experiences and express their creativity through fine arts instruction, multimedia production, and performing arts. Twp is part of the national youth poet laureate network - the hampton roads youth poet laureate program identifies young writers and leaders who are committed to civic and community engagement, poetry and performance, and leadership and education across hampton roads.

Community engagement & educational support this program encourages social responsibility and development provides youth with opportunities to engage with local and national communities to provide community service and model pro-social behavior, proactively contributing to the world. Educational support includes student/teach/parent support team, an on-site/virtual tutor, and teaching artist to assist, guide and motivate. Community violence intervention safe passage evidence-based community violence intervention (cvi) in three neighborhoods experiencing some of the highest incidences of community violence in norfolk, especially related to youth and young adults. Twp will provide direct support to those at the greatest risk of perpetuating violence and those who are already connected to violence throughout the school day, afterschool, weekends and during special events with a growing team. Twp's safe passage intervention program/better choices/violence intervention system entitled, community safety coalition (csc) is part of a complementary strategy to policing that redefines the way we understand public safety, where the public is central to the public safety approach. Community members are empowered through training and supervision and well defined standards of operations to be able to mitigate harm through street outreach that reduces violence. Csc increases residents' role in the public safety process. They deepen relationships throughout the community.