Once you figure out what your focus will be, the next step is to become knowledgeable about your topic of interest. Collecting information will help you to formulate your ideas and help you to explain your ideas to others. Go ahead, explore your topic and decide what your community needs from you! Here are a few topics and websites to get you started.
Dating Violence Information
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/ten_dating_violence.html
http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/
http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing/Violence+And+Bullying/Dating+Abuse
Prevention Information
http://www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/
http://www.datingviolence.org/
http://www.vetoviolence.org/datingmatters/
http://www.ncjrs.gov/teendatingviolence/relatedresources.html
Youth Activism Websites
http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_351.html
http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-activist-toolkit/plan-events-and-activities/page.do?id=1101318
http://www.youthactivismproject.org
See how you can get involved with other youth in Florida or tell us what you are doing in your community!
Domestic Violence Information
Contact your local domestic violence center for information on domestic and dating violence including brochures and prevention programs going on in your area! See a list of certified domestic violence centers by county