L.A.U.S.D YOUTH RELATIONS UNIT

The Youth Relations/Crime Prevention Office focuses primarily on local school concerns regarding safety,campus security,violence reduction and the promotion of positive human relations. The campus response team of the office responds to major disturbances providing assistance in reducing and stabilizing volatile school and community situations. The office,when requested by an administrative staff,can also implement its Youth Resolving Critical problems (YRCP)process,a strategy emphasizing resolution through dialogue between groups in conflict. In addition,the Human Efforts Aimed at Relating Together (HEART) Program can be initiated on local school campuses,utilizing the leadership of natural and elected leaders committed to the reduction of violence on campus. this dispute management program is designed to enhance the racial ,cultural and social interaction among students. As a culminating activity,HEART program student participants from throughout the school district come together for a day of dialogue with their peers,school and law enforcement officials,educators,parents and political leaders in a Youth Summit. furthermore;programs and activities include gang divergence,anti-vandalism,child safety(stranger danger),character education,attendance motivation,campus aide training,staff development and parent-in service. BUREN SIMMONS,DIRECTOR JOEL JUNTILLA ,SENIOR