Task Force on Violence meets with youth tonight

The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence is about halfway through its 90-day term to collect information and then issue recommendations to the City of Apopka and Orange County officials. Tonight, the Task Force meets with a youth focus group from 5PM-7PM at the John Bridges Center in Apopka.

The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence

When: Tonight from 5PM-7PM

Where: John Bridges Center 445 West 13th Street in Apopka

Subject: Youth Focus Group

Co-Chairman Rod Love is hoping for a large turnout.

"Please make sure that we all reach out via social media as well as any social networking to gather as many students together for this Youth Focus Group, which is intended to address community issues related to community violence. Remember, this Focus Group will be at the John Bridges Community Center from 5PM-7PM. We look forward to seeing everyone there with as many students and teenagers as possible."

This will be an interactive workgroup. Students should come prepared to provide their input.

The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence is a time-limited community volunteer effort to identify problems and solutions working with community residents. It was formed in April in response to the increase in violence in the Apopka community.