National Youth Violence Prevention Week

Community Safety and Empowerment Officer

LaKenya Middlebrook
[email protected]
(865) 215-3155

400 Main St., Room 691
Knoxville, TN 37902

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National Youth Violence Prevention Week National Youth Violence Prevention Week
April 27 - May 3, 2025


During National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW), the City of Knoxville's Office of Community Safety and Empowerment and community partners will host and present a variety of activities for young people and families and residents invested in the safe, healthy futures of our youth.

For additional information about an activity, please reach out to each partner organization or event host.



SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025


Office of Community Safety & Empowerment
Youth Violence Prevention Kick Off Party


Free food, music and games! Learn about opportunities for young people to get engaged with jobs and activities this summer. 

Attendees include City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, Renounce Denounce, Drums Up Guns Down, Be SMART for Kids Program, Knoxville Utilities Board Teenworks and more. 

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. 
Emerald Youth Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex
1740 Texas Avenue

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MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025

Knox County schools holiday

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025


Walter P. Taylor Violence Prevention Week event
Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program
Food, games, music. Free. 
3-6 p.m.
Walter P. Taylor Boys & Girls Club
317 McConnell Street

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025


Information coming soon.


THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025


Information coming soon.


FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025


Montgomery Village Violence Prevention Week event
Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program
Food, games, music. Free. 
3-6 p.m.
Montgomery Village Boys & Girls Club
4530 Joe Lewis Road


Prom Pre-Show and Peace Rally
Drums Up Guns Down and other community participants including prom attendees in their finest will hold a rally for peace. 

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025


Kickball with Curt & Friends
with guest appearance by professional athletes, community leaders and more
Presented by The Edge Foundation 
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
University of Tennessee campus
Anderson Training Facility, 1419 Lake Loudoun Blvd

Register here before April 18. 


Regal Teen Center Violence Prevention Week event
Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention Program
Food, games, music. Free. 
12-4 p.m.
Regal Teen Center
967 Irwin Street