partner officers Chantell Davis Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Youth Centers 2020 IPRA Conference Determine the Need Response to a cry for help from community Homicides taking place right outside window ID: 932893
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Building Bridges with youth and partner officers
Chantell Davis Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Youth Centers
2020 IPRA Conference
Slide2Determine the NeedResponse to a cry for help from community
Homicides taking place right outside windowProsecutor's Office frustrated – unable to prosecutePolice frustrated – no witnessesCommunity terrified of policeYouth afraid of policeParents afraid of police, fear of retaliation How to build a relationship? Increased wave of violence in our neighborhoods
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Slide3Integrating into our existing core programs
Homework/EnrichmentSnackFitnessOpen RecreationDinner – Kids CaféCore ProgrammingSTEMCharacter DevelopmentArts/Crafts
CookingRecreational SportsPerforming ArtsCommunity Unity Nights
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Slide4Recruiting OfficersTo provide youth and staff with a wealth of positive experiences with police officersTo form positive personal relationships with youth and staff
To form positive personal relationships with parents, grandparents, and other care providersTo encourage youth and their families to see police officers as friends and neighborsTo develop trust between officers, youth, and their families
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Slide5Daily Youth EngagementAssisting with homework helpReading to or with the childrenPlaying games or sports with children
Helping children with craft projectsParticipating in exercise programs with childrenSharing snacks and the evening meal with children (unfortunately the terms of our Kids Café program does not allow us to provide the meal to adults – you are welcome to pack a lunch if you would like)Participating in occasional field trips with youth to local attractionsParticipating in other youth activities taking place at the
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Slide6Making our CaseCommitment to zero tax dollarsFinding the right fitPitch meetingsThank you to: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Lincoln Financial FoundationM.E. Raker FoundationThree Rivers Credit UnionReport Out – Honesty is the best policyPlan for sustainabilityOur partnersFort Wayne Police Department
Fort Wayne UnitedTen Point CoalitionMedia Sponsor– B96.9 2020 IPRA Conference
Slide7School Success Celebrations
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Slide8Reflections from an OfficerFirst Impressions – “Can I do this?”A Day in the life of a Partner OfficerSchool Success Celebrations
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Slide92020 IPRA ConferenceSlide10Questions, Answers and ContactsMs. Mitch Sheppard, Deputy Director – mitch.sheppard@cityoffortwayne.orgMs. Chantell Davis, Manager – Chantell.davis@cityoffortwayne.orgMr. Dmitri Gholston, Program Coordinator –
dmitri.gholston@cityoffortwayne.org 2020 IPRA Conference
Ms. MaKayla
Gusching, Cooper Center Supervisor
makayla.gusching@cityoffortwayne.org
Mr. Michael Ayers, Jennings Recreation Center Supervisor
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ichael.ayers@cityoffortwayne.org
Ms. Zynette Paige, Weisser Park Youth Center Supervisor
zynette.paige@cityoffortwayne.org