MVPCC 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: Crime and Violence Data: Trends and Tools

In this spotlight, you’ll hear about national and local crime and violence data trends. You’ll get a hands-on look at how to use publicly accessible dashboards.

Get help identifying other data sources to find

  • Local data
  • State data
  • National crime and violence data

Stay informed and on top of what’s going on with crime and violence data and learn how to access it. 

Arvonne Fraser Library

1222 4th St. S.E.

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Date

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Time

5 - 7 p.m.

Registration

Register now

Past spotlight trainings

We can read a description of our past spotlight topics. All topics are about preventing violence.

Contact us

Neighborhood Safety

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Phone

612-673-2301

Address

350 S. 5th St, Room 115
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday