Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition

07/13/2026

We look forward to seeing you there!

Every child deserves a safe summer.

Join the Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition for our Safe Summer Carnival on Wednesday, July 15, from 9:30am - 12:30pm at Love Ranch.

This free family event brings together games, food, music, community partners, and valuable resources to help families enjoy and safe, healthy, and connected summer.

Families can enjoy:
Free food and refreshments
Games and activities for children
Community resources and support services
Giveaways and family fun

Community organizations interested in hosting a resource table should email [email protected] by Monday, July 13.

07/09/2026

Every child deserves a safe summer.

Join the Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition for our Safe Summer Carnival on Wednesday, July 15, from 9:30am - 12:30pm at Love Ranch.

This free family event brings together games, food, music, community partners, and valuable resources to help families enjoy and safe, healthy, and connected summer.

Families can enjoy:
Free food and refreshments
Games and activities for children
Community resources and support services
Giveaways and family fun

Community organizations interested in hosting a resource table should email [email protected] by Monday, July 13.

05/15/2026

There is no one-size-fits-all path after high school.

For some young people, this season means graduation. For others, it means pursuing a GED, entering a trade, starting a job, attending college, or simply trying to navigate what comes next.

Too many youth feel unprepared for adulthood, finances, careers, and independence, and those are conversations we need to have more often.

What life skills do you think young people need more support with today?

Shoutout to our Youth Intern, Journei, for creating this graphic 👏🏾.

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04/27/2026

This Wednesday, we’re bringing youth together for a day focused on leadership, real-life skills, and meaningful conversation.

We’re also excited to have student leaders helping guide the experience as our MCs 🎤

Stay tuned for more Summit content!!

04/23/2026

Meet Journei and Zion, the Coalition’s multimedia interns!

They are joining us to help amplify youth voices, tell meaningful stories, and support initiatives that create real change in our community.

At the Coalition, we are committed to ensuring young people have access to opportunities that empower them to lead and succeed.

👉 Scroll to learn more about who they are and the impact they’re bringing to this work.