Youth violence affects our families, friends, and peers in everyday spaces like our schools, parks, businesses, and neighborhoods. With a community-wide effort, you can create community-wide change.
![Quote from Faith None of us have the resources to do it all. And so it's only though the partnership with the community that we're really going to make any improvements in any public health problem, violence or anything we're approaching.](https://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/stryve/sites/vetoviolence.cdc.gov.apps.stryve/files/quotes/our-team-quote-2.png)
If you’re ready to work with other community members to prevent violence, this section will help you:
• Form a diverse, skilled, and relevant team that reflects your community
• Identify team strengths and improvement areas
Collaboration
Tell us about individuals and/or organizations that have agreed to help you prevent violence.
Capacity
Learn how prepared your team is to prevent youth violence and where improvements are needed.