SURREY 21 public secondary schools 343 secondary schools

SURREY 21 public secondary schools 343 secondary schools in British Columbia. Approximately 65, 000 students in public and private schools in Canada receives 1000 new residents on a monthly basis.

Reported Crimes (2009) 20 000 More than 1 in 3 students were involved in violent behaviour. 15 000 10 000 1 in 7 had been involved in violent behaviour on school property. 5 000 0 1 in 9 of those who practice violent behaviour had to be hospitalized 0 5 10 15 20 25 Age of accused (rate per 100 000 population)

THE MISSION: To prevent youth violence in high schools. THE VISION: To raise awareness, build character, increase confidence, and encourage tolerance within schools.

Fights happen in our Kwantlen Park Secondary, students are being victimized, majority of these fights are not prevented. Many students just watch, and most do nothing to change it. There have been a dozen fights in our own school this year. That we know of.

We will use our 100 000 people hours to bring in volunteers to educate schools about our mission and vision. Workshops will run once a year by volunteers who will also run after-school discussions. Students will have the opportunity To see a counsellor throughout the year. 100 000 PEOPLE HOUR

BUDGET After-school activities will require: Experienced volunteers Places to hold field trips (like senior homes, elementary schools within walking distance). Supplies for games and activities. In future phases to maintain workshops and programs, we hope to gain sponsorship from large companies to maintain our mission.

TIMELINE Phase 1 (6 -8 months) Phase 2 (1 -2 years) Phase 3 (3 -5 years) Phase 4 (8 -10 years)

PHASE 1 Scope: Kwantlen Park Secondary School Setting up workshops, getting counsellors more involved in the lives of violent students. Expectation: More reports of fights – as people are aware of violence and its profound consequences and report every suspicious activity they witness. PHASE 2 Decrease in number of fights. Build-up of trust within after-school groups, students and counsellors, and workshops. Expectation: A drop in reported number of fights – there are less fights occurring. PHASE 3 Operation is moved region, then province –wide. Repeat phase 1 and 2 at each level. Expectation: similar expectations to the narrower scope. Motion carries more weight; more people involved; higher level of awareness. PHASE 4 Operation is moved country-wide. Repeat phase 1 and 2 on this level. Expectation: motion is widely accepted. Fairly high level of awareness. Mentioned in the news, magazines, internet etc. Advertised and endorsed by celebrities.

The Change To Come A decrease in the number of fights in schools. An increase in the fights reported in the first phase. Students in after-school programs are getting involved in less fights, they are improving and attending programs regularly. Participants, parents, volunteers, and teachers will give positive feedback to workshops and activities. Confidence, character, and tolerance will be present in high schools in Surrey, British Columbia, and all of Canada.