Author Archives: Michael Nordquist

TPPB hosting 2nd annual Symposium on Youth Violence Prevention Initiatives

TPPB is excited to host the 2nd Annual Symposium on Youth Violence Prevention on Monday, December 10, 2018, from 11:30am-5:00pm at The College of New Jersey. You can find more information on the symposium here.
 
The goal of the symposium is to educate, empower, and build consensus around a coordinated approach to youth violence prevention. TPPB has developed a data-driven, participant-informed plan based on the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention model over the past year. The 2018 symposium will highlight the goals, objectives, and strategies outlined in the plan. We have invited local organizations to present their current or upcoming initiatives related to the goals in the plan, and to provide networking and brainstorming sessions throughout the symposium. In addition, local youth will share their perspectives and ideas in multiple sessions.
 
The symposium is open to members and non-members alike. Lunch will be served. This event is free, but registration is required. 
 

2018 Symposium on Youth Violence Prevention

 

TPPB receives PACF All Kids Thrive award for Connect Trenton project

TCNJ Earns Grant to Fight School Absenteeism TCNJ received a $300,000 grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s All Kids Thrive Program to continue the fight against chronic school absenteeism in the region over the next five years. According to data from 2014-15, 32 percent of Trenton Public School students were chronically absent, well above… Continue Reading

TPPB initiates Youth Violence Prevention Strategic Planning Process

With the support and involvement of community coalitions, public agencies, and municipal authorities, the Trenton Prevention Policy Board is coordinating a citywide effort to develop a comprehensive strategic action plan to address and combat youth violence in Trenton. For more information, visit https://ccyvc.pages.tcnj.edu/tyvp/ Building on the successful models of other similarly situated cities, we will… Continue Reading

2015-2016 TPPB Annual Report

During the 2015-2016 year, TPPB continued its efforts to develop evidence-based proposals to address recurrent and pressing issues that face youth in Trenton. This past year marked a year of transition as the board began operating under the new leadership of co-chairs Marygrace Billek and Michael Nordquist, as well as the departure of TPPB staff… Continue Reading