| Program Description | Teens On Target is an after school program that focuses on training youth on violence prevention. Many of the youth participants come from some of the most violent areas in Oakland and have experienced violence themselves in some capacity. Teens On Target trains youth to share their experiences through the lens of our 6-part violence prevention curriculum that they can teach their peers and OUSD middle school students. In addition to the violence prevention workshops Teens On Target also provides mentoring, academic support, conflict mediation skill, case management referrals. Furthermore, youth are given opportunities to participate in various community events that give youth a voice such as City Council public hearings, community forums with Mayor, rallies and violence prevention conventions.
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