Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with Caddo Parish Juvenile Services, the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, Project Celebration Inc. and The Kennedy Center are joining forces this spring and summer to host several youth crime prevention program presentations.
All presentations will be geared towards youth, teens, and parent audiences. “We are excited to partner with our local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies again this year. These crime prevention presentations will continue to provide a platform to discuss the challenges our youth and teens face daily and offer invaluable feedback and resources to meet those challenges,” Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Director Patrick Wesley.
Presentation topic discussions will include, but not limited to the following:
- Curfews
- Youth behaviors and decision-making influence (Improving police and youth contact/interactions)
- Gun Violence
- Sexting/Texting and Internet Safety
- Dating Violence (Recognizing Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships)
- Strategies in preventing juvenile delinquency
All presentations are free and refreshments will be provided by the Caddo Parish Commission! If you would like to schedule a crime prevention presentation for your school, church or youth organization, contact Cattina Williams at (318) 218-7070 or cwilliams@caddo.org.