CPRU Team Joins 2025 Teen Bash

The Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU) team at the 2025 Teen Bash on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

This past Saturday, March 29, the Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU) team attended the 2025 Teen Bash, a free event in collaboration with the City of Chicago and My Chi, My Future. The event welcomed teens ages 13-19 for a safe and fun afternoon at Navy Pier, and featured games with prizes, performances by teen musicians, and presentations from multiple youth programs. These presentations showcased vital resources related to employment, mentorship, college readiness, mental health services, extracurricular activities, and more.

Young people accessing resources from community organizations at the Teen Bash at Navy Pier.

The CPRU team had the privilege of engaging with the youth, distributing educational resources, networking with local vendors and community organizations, all while discussing the future of community violence intervention (CVI) with city leaders and young people.