What's up?  Welcome to the anti-violence section of Teen Web!  Sound off and check out theses awesome websites, organizations, stats and much more.  It's the perfect place to nab the info you need!  If you have more cool stuff for us to add in e-mail us and let us know!  We're constantly looking for organizations and companies to join us!  Check it out!

If you need information on the HISTORY OF YOUTH/SCHOOL VIOLENCE then CLICK HERE for Billy Hallowell's 2003 report!    This is a valuable resource if you are looking for specific events and locations of school/youth violence around the United States of America. 

Surf on over to Fight Crime: Invest In Kid's website to see their policy and school and youth violence prevention plan!  CLICK HERE to enter the website and informational page!

Check out the Surgeon General's 2001 report on youth violence in American society.  CLICK HERE to enter the report's main page!

CLICK HERE for an interview with Columbine survivor and former student Richard Hoover.

Compiled in the MTV Action Guide

About 1 in 12 high schoolers are injured/threatened with some type of weapon each year

In 1996 about 5% of all high school seniors reported that they had been injured with some type of weapon during their previous year at school

Fewer that 1% of violent deaths of children occur on school grounds

In the year 1996, kids ages 12-18 were the victims of over 900,000 serious violent crimes

There are 1 in 8 male teenagers who carry a weapon for protection
 

During the after school hours violent juvenile crimes peak

Check out this amazing resource, offering statistics, surveys, and all the information you need on youth violence!  Get informed, and check out the info!  CLICK HERE to enter the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center's official web site!

Check out the National Crime Prevention Council's website and get involved in their teen summits each year

  Go to SHiNE.com, a cool resource urging young people to make positive decisions