LOCATION: Room M116
Creating a safe environment doesn’t start with someone else — it starts with you. This hands-on, youth-focused workshop explores how small actions, simple words, and smart decisions can have a big impact on personal and community safety. Through interactive and guided discussion, participants will learn:
• Situational Awareness: How to recognize your surroundings, trust your instincts, and spot early signs of potential conflict or danger.
•🗣️ The Power of Hello: How a simple, respectful greeting can break tension, show presence, and build human connection that deters harmful behavior.
•✋ De-escalation Strategies: How to stay calm under pressure, manage emotions, and respond to conflict with tools that reduce tension — not add to it.
This workshop empowers youth with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to become everyday leaders in safety — for themselves and for others. Because sometimes, the safest space begins with a “hello” and a choice to lead with awareness.
Jennifer Perri
Assistant Vice President
Chad Cunningham
Director, Loss Control
Insurance Board
