1. HUMAN SERVICES MAG Regional Council October 25, 2006 Youth Empowerment Project

2. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 Responsible Committees MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council Chaired currently by Mayor Manross, City of Scottsdale Chaired currently by Mayor Manross, City of Scottsdale MAG HSCC Youth Policy Stakeholder Group MAG HSCC Youth Policy Stakeholder Group HSCC chaired currently by Mayor Marie Lopez-Rogers, City of Avondale HSCC chaired currently by Mayor Marie Lopez-Rogers, City of Avondale

3. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 Youth Empowerment Project Purpose: raise awareness about available resources for teens facing dating violence and family violence Purpose: raise awareness about available resources for teens facing dating violence and family violence Funding: supported by a grant from the Governor’s Office and a donation from ValueOptions Funding: supported by a grant from the Governor’s Office and a donation from ValueOptions Target audience: junior high and high school students in Maricopa County Target audience: junior high and high school students in Maricopa County Governor’s Office for Children, Youth & Families, Division for Women

4. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 Deliverables Resource lists teens can access independently with or without an adult Resource lists teens can access independently with or without an adult Fact sheet about reporting violence Fact sheet about reporting violence Peer testimonials Peer testimonials Public Service Announcement Competition Public Service Announcement Competition Categories: video, audio, print, web design and story board Categories: video, audio, print, web design and story board Timeframe: launched September 28, 2006, entries due January 2, 2007 Timeframe: launched September 28, 2006, entries due January 2, 2007 Prizes: Professional production/distribution, gift certificates and game tickets Prizes: Professional production/distribution, gift certificates and game tickets

5. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 www.WebofFriends.org Official website for project Official website for project Materials available in English and Spanish Materials available in English and Spanish Transcript of live web chat Transcript of live web chat Evergreen resource Evergreen resource

6. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 Web of Friends Homepage www.WebofFriends.org

7. HUMAN SERVICESYouth Empowerment Project Copyright © 2006 Opportunities for Involvement Promote PSA competition Promote PSA competition Serve on judging panel Serve on judging panel Send MAG information about youth related activities for website Send MAG information about youth related activities for website Participate in MAG Human Services activities like the DV Council or Youth Policy Stakeholder Group Participate in MAG Human Services activities like the DV Council or Youth Policy Stakeholder Group

8. HUMAN SERVICES Teresa Franquiz Human Services Planner II 602.254.6300tfranquiz@mag.maricopa.govwww.mag.maricopa.gov/dv For More Information