Youth Over Violence Summer Institute
The Youth Over Violence Summer Institute is a free, week-long day program in Los Angeles for high school students focused on violence prevention and social j...
▌ Editor's read The Youth Over Violence Summer Institute is a free, week-long day program for high school students in Los Angeles, offered by the non-profit organization Peace Over Violence. The program focuses on violence prevention, social justice, and leadership development, and participants receive a stipend upon completion. The website indicates the program runs from July 22-26, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM daily. While there are no specific Google reviews for the Summer Institute itself, Peace Over Violence, the parent organization, has a 4.8-star rating from 11 Google reviews. The program is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the site. Social media handles for Peace Over Violence are @peaceoverviolence on Instagram and 'peaceoverviolence' on Facebook, where they actively post about their initiatives.
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Youth Over Violence Summer Institute serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 14–18
- Hours: 10am - 3pm
- Address: 1541 Wilshire Blvd 3rd Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Phone: (213) 955-9090
- Cost notes: All participants are eligible to earn $200 stipends for their participation
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Youth Over Violence Summer Institute
- What ages does Youth Over Violence Summer Institute accept?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Youth Over Violence Summer Institute cost?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. All participants are eligible to earn $200 stipends for their participation Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Youth Over Violence Summer Institute's hours?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute runs 10am - 3pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Youth Over Violence Summer Institute?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Youth Over Violence Summer Institute provide lunch?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Youth Over Violence Summer Institute compare to other specialty camps in Los Angeles?
- Youth Over Violence Summer Institute is one of 8 specialty camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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