TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Safe school task force: university-community partnership to promote student development and a safer school environment
JO  - Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action
A1  - Adler, Corey
A1  - Chung-Do, Jane
A1  - Ongalibang, Ophelia
SP  - 301
EP  - 306
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
N2  - Background: The Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center (APIYVPC) focuses its youth violence prevention efforts on community mobilization by partnering with Kailua High School and other local community groups.Objectives: This paper describes the development and activities of the Safe School Task Force (SSTF) and the lessons learned.Methods: In response to concerns of school, community members, and students, the SSTF was organized to promote student leadership in raising awareness about problems related to violence.Lessons Learned: Collaboration among the school, community, and the university places students in leadership roles to reduce school violence and enhances their self-efficacy to improve their school environment. To increase SSTF effectiveness, more attention must be paid to student recruitment, consistent community partnerships, and gaining teacher buy-in.Conclusions: This partnership may be useful in multicultural communities to provide students the opportunities to learn about violence prevention strategies, community mobilization, and leadership skills.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1557-0541
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cpr.0.0041
ID  - ref1
ER  -