Watching out! Helping out!
...
in Florida since 1979!
With hundreds of programs throughout Florida, Youth Crime Watch demonstrates that young people can make the difference in keeping their schools and communities safe from crime, drugs, and violence. More about the program.
News
The conference photo gallery is now online: See pictures from Youth Crime Watch of America's 2008 national gathering in Miami.
A change at the helm: Youth Crime Watch of Florida bids fond farewell to Executive Director Terry Modglin and welcomes aboard new CEO Chris DiCarlo.
Thanks to all of those who joined us for the National Conference in Miami on March 26-29!
Barrington Irving - the youngest person to fly solo around the world - spoke at YCWA's national conference in Miami.
Broward County, FL, public schools: We really like Broward County's crime watchin' radio spots.
Senator Allen Boyd accepted YCWA's National Champion of Youth Award at Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee.
See photos from our training in Fort Pierce.
Youth Crime Watch symposium at Florida Memorial University draws applause.
Chiara goes
to Washington:
Florida student advises the nation on school
safety.
QUICK tools
- Membership
- Materials catalog
- Training
- Evaluation toolkit
- Recruitment package
- Drug prevention kit (PDF 350kB)
- Forms to turn in:
- YCW site standards
- Tribute donations
- Florida contact list
Interested in becoming a YCWF coordinator? Please contact us!
Congratulations to the 2008 Casey Award winners. Five winners were from the state of Florida: Amanda Morningstar, Jasmine Means, Daniel Bell, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and the Florida National Guard Counterdrug Initiative's Drug Demand Reducation Program.
Campus safety!
- College Crime Watch focuses specifically on campus safety. Five tips for students...
- Students can do something! Youth Crime Watch basics.
- Foiled Shooting Plots Point Out Importance of YCW Approach
Other sources
Grant opportunities:
- Grants for traffic safety month projects (May)
- Pay It Forward Foundation mini grants
- U.S. Dept of Education Grants
- Sprint Foundation: Sprint Ahead for Education Grants
- U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services: Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants
WIN a trip to "YOur City," the UN Habitat's International Youth Crime Prevention and Cities Summit in Durban, South Africa. Submit your idea for making our communities safer. 20 winners will be chosen.
