Community Champions spotlight training

You can attend a training on a topic aimed at preventing violence. There are eight trainings a year.

Overview

Spotlight trainings

Are you interested in building your knowledge and skills in violence prevention?
Join us for Minneapolis Violence Prevention Community Champions (MVPCC) spotlight trainings.

Trainings are held eight times a year during non-Institute months.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
January April July October
March June September December

There is a new topic each time.

Spotlight training topics

Trainings offered through MVPCC spotlight may include:

Social justice

  • Historical trauma and violence prevention
  • Preventing violence impacting LGBTQIA+ young people
  • Racial justice and violence prevention
  • Recognizing and responding to sexual exploitation

Health and wellness

  • Authentic connections
    • Creating welcoming environments
    • Increase social connection
    • Reduce potential for conflict
  • Trauma awareness and resiliency
  • Training for trusted adults to strengthen their relationships with young people
  • Yoga, mindfulness, and violence prevention
  • Youth Mental Health First aid
  • Youth Suicide Prevention

Upcoming spotlight training

MVPCC Spotlight: Sexual Violence 101 training

This training will be led by the Sexual Violence Center.

Participants will learn:

  • Definitions for sexual violence terms such as consent
  • About behaviors that survivors might display
  • Immediate and long-term responses
  • The do’s and don’ts of responding to disclosures of sexual violence
  • About specific tools to use

Hosmer Library

347 E. 36th St.

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Date

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 

Time

5 - 7 p.m.

Registration

Register now

Past spotlight trainings

Read about our past spotlight topics. All topics are about preventing violence.
See past trainings

Contact us

Neighborhood Safety

Email Neighborhood Safety

Address

250 Fourth St S, Room 110
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday