Category Archives: CCYVC News

Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Men of Color: Free Youth Peer Mentoring Training of Trainers-August 2&3 2017

NJPN is partnering with The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania and PRO-ACT and hosting a FREE 2 day Youth Peer Mentoring Training of Trainers (TOT) “Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Men of Color” workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals working in diverse community settings, with young men of color and a… 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

Annual Report Release on 10/14/15

Please join us on Wednesday, October 14th at 3:15 PM, to help roll out our 2015 Annual Report! We will welcome members of the Trenton community, the press and elected officials to present highlights from the policy, program and practice recommendations from our final Annual Report, and to distribute copies of the full report. The meeting will… Continue Reading

Now Recruiting for TPPB Youth Advisory Council

The Trenton Prevention Policy Board (TPPB) is a unique community-building, collective impact network that is supported by the Attorney General’s Office of Community Justice. Since becoming involved in 2010, the Center for Community Engaged Learning and Research at The College of New Jersey has organized a process that brings together representatives from a wide range… Continue Reading