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CALL 1-866-SPEAK-UP OR TEXT MPLS to 847-411
Minneapolis Public Schools has partnered with the City Of Minneapolis to create an electronic tool-kit of activities for use by youth, families and community agencies to recognize and celebrate National Youth Violence Prevention Week. 
 
MPS, in partnership with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and the Mayor's Youth Violence Prevention Blueprint, has launched an anonymous youth tip-line called "Speak Up Minneapolis."  This tip-line allows youth from across the city to phone or text reports of potential violence including weapons in schools, parks, libraries or other locations.  Trained Counselors are available parks, libraries or other locations. Trained Counselors are available 24 hours a day to take detailed summaries of the potential threat and will then phone an email a complete report to MPD and district Emergency Management and Safety & Security staff. School Principals and Community Agency Leads at potentially impacted sites will then be contacted so a comprehensive response plan can be created and implemented.
All MPS high schools, middle schools and targeted K-8 sites have received Speak Up materials for their students. MPS Parks and Public Libraries have also received hallway posters in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong which inform youth on the tip-line and how to call or text it when they know of a potential threat of violence in our community. We also have language specific optional wallet cards and planner or cell phone stickers with the Speak Up phone and text info available for distribution. If you would like to receive posters or other materials for use at your agency or if you have questions about the project please contact Julie Young-Burns @ MPS Student Support Services @ (612) 668-0867 or jyb@mpls.k12.mn.us
 
 
On September 14, the Minneapolis Public Schools, the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department announced the launch of an anonymous, city-wide tip line for youth.

To anonymously report potential violence in our community please

CALL  1.866.SPEAK.UP OR TEXT  MPLS to 847-411


Read more in the Star Tribune. 
 
 
 

 




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Additional Community Resources for Parents

Web resources for more information on Youth Violence Prevention:

     ·     Prevention Institute: www.preventioninstitute.org


For more information contact:

Julie Young-Burns

Safe & Drug Free Schools Coordinator

612.668.0867

jyb@mpls.k12.mn.us