POV is committed to building a world in which young people are active members in the movement to end violence.

We believe that young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but also of today. By strengthening and building upon the innate leadership skills of young people, we can help build their resiliency so that they can grow into healthy adults. To keep in touch with our work and learn about our upcoming events, subscribe here.

 

Leadership Institute

The Youth Over Violence Leadership Institute is for youth who are committed to building and making powerful social change through awareness, advocacy and violence prevention strategies.

The program empowers youth between the ages of 14-19 by educating them on healthy relationships, promoting awareness of teen dating violence, and enhancing community organizing skills. After the summer, students will go back to school as leaders of campus-based violence prevention clubs, and become mentors to other students, identifying and cultivating the next generation of leaders. The Institute utilizes a combination of educational sessions, trauma-informed activities, field trips, and internship projects.


The application is open now.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 1

Questions? Contact us at prevention@peaceoverviolence.org
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Students Together Organizing Peace (STOP)

STOP Clubs are youth-led leadership clubs supported by POV staff.

STOP Clubs create a space for young people to practice their leadership skills and provide peer to peer education in their schools. Over the course of the school year, STOP Club members plan and host educational events and activities to bust myths about sexual violence and teen dating violence and empower bystander accountability.