LEAVE OUT VIOLENCE (LOVE)
VIOLENCE – THE FACTS:
288,900 violence assaults were reported in Canada in 2003.
50% of all violent crimes are committed by youth under 18.
40% of all youth report they have been victims of violence.
Every 7 minutes, another child is bullied in a schoolyard in Canada.
UNDERSTANDING YOUTH VIOLENCE
Youth violence begets youth violence.
Every perpetrator started as a victim.
Youth violence can be stopped.
LOVE'S MISSION
Our mission is to reduce violence in the lives of youth and in our communities by building a team of youth who communicate a message of non-violence.
LOVE uses a series of unique media-based educational programs which motivate and equip youth to find a path of non-violence and then lead others toward it.
LOVE'S VISION
Our vision is to ensure that all young people in Canada are given the support and skills to break the cycle of violence in their lives and in the lives of others.
Youth Leading Youth
- LOVE's Youth Leaders will be recognized as the most credible and effective voices in violence prevention in Canada.
An Exportable Model
- LOVE's proven model will be expanded and exported to reach every youth and every school in Canada.
Community Investment
- LOVE's methods designed to be integrated into the curriculum of every school in Canada.
A Structured Initiative
- A cohesive and professional organization to lead and co-ordinate a nation-wide movement.
A Sustainable Collaboration
- LOVE is an extraordinary vision, which all Canadians can support with pride.
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