YOUTH WORKSHOPS

In a community heavily impacted by gun violence, we believe it is crucial for youth to be educated about firearms and understand the real-world responsibilities and dangers associated with them. This workshop is intentionally designed to remove the curiosity around firearms and replace it with deep respect and practical safety protocols. We find that when youth are educated about firearms, they are less likely to engage in risky behaviors with them. Paired with this instruction, we also teach conflict resolution and discuss their individual conflict styles.

What Our Youth Learn:

• Firearm Safety Foundations: Teens learn the three fundamental rules of safe handling, exactly what to do if they encounter an unsecured weapon, and the  "why" behind firearm responsibility.
• De-Escalation & Conflict Styles: We help youth identify their personal conflict style, teaching them how to recognize emotional triggers and navigate interpersonal tension without resorting to violence.

Workshop Details: 

• There is no live ammunition involved in this course or in the classroom. 
• All firearm handling will be with replica firearms, in a safe, supervised, and controlled environment. 
• Parents are welcome to attend! 

Class Availability: 

In addition to our public workshops, we offer this training to any interested organizations working with Lansing's youth. If you are interested in booking a private class specifically for a group or organization, please reach out to us. (example: sports team/athletic club, youth group, after-school program/student-leadership cohorts)

Class is 1.5-2 hours long

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Stop the Bleed is an official certification that trains bystanders how to respond to an emergency bleeding situation while waiting for medical professions to arrive. Participants receive hands-on instruction in critical, life-saving techniques, including how to properly apply direct pressure, pack a wound, and safely deploy a tourniquet. equips attendees with the exact needed to stabilize an injury and preserve life during an emergency.

Class Availability: 

In addition to our public workshops, we offer this training to any interested organizations working with Lansing's youth. If you are interested in booking a private class specifically for a group or organization, please reach out to us.

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Know Your Rights is designed to offer strategies for how to handle police encounters while also ensuring constitutional rights aren’t being violated. This workshop features interactive scenarios with three key takeaways to remember. By practicing these real-world scenarios, youth and community members gain the practical tools necessary to protect their legal rights and ensure personal safety during an encounter.

Class Availability: 

In addition to our public workshops, we offer this training to any interested organizations working with Lansing's youth. If you are interested in booking a private class specifically for a group or organization, please reach out to us.

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We host open public sessions of these workshops throughout the year, so keep an eye on our calendar and social media pages for our next upcoming dates.

If you would like a private offering of any of these trainings to a particular group or organization, please reach out! We are flexible with our curriculum and can tailor specific content if needed.

Whether you have a general question about our upcoming schedule, want to learn more about a specific topic, or are ready to book a private training session, we want to hear from you.