The Culture Shifters Collective is a group of young residents dedicated to combating gun violence and seeing Philadelphia be better for all of us. In order to join the Collective, you must be currently attending high school in the School District of Philadelphia.
Our goal is to strategize, organize, and execute programming, special events, and policy recommendations in an effort to move the needle on the epidemic of violence in our communities and make our city a safer place for our peers.
We will do this by:
- Meeting regularly with City officials and local elected officials about ongoing efforts to combat violence
- Being a source for existing City & community resources help alleviate violence: jobs, mental health/wellness care, after-school programming, summer opportunities, etc.
- Drafting policy recommendations to share with the administration
- Organizing townhalls/special events around public safety where youth voice is prioritized
- Serving as the point of contact for our schools as it relates to engagement from the City of Philadelphia and the Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement
The Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement will select (1) ambassador from each of the School District's 56 high schools to be a part of this incredible coalition.
We can do this, ya'll.
Looking forward to working together.
-Team OYE