Kentucky GIS Conference 2024

All young people deserve to have every basic need, every resource, every opportunity to become a successful and prosperous individual with a long and happy life ahead. However, for some youth, they begin life at a clear disadvantage compared to their peers. We know our youth 24 and under are exposed to many forms of violence, such as homicide, shootings, and assaults and it can create negative outcomes for them. To this effect, a webpage was created to help parents find youth engaging events or programs in their area. Also, they can filter based on a couple of preferences like age, program cost or service category. In addition, a robust form was created for providers to submit their events/ programs to the directory. Our work is grounded in the belief that we can reduce violence by increasing and systematizing coordination and collaboration through new partnerships and combining resources.