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.
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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No events.
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 |
No events.
No events.
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
Peace Rally
Drums Up Guns Down and other community participants will hold a rally for peace.
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
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