The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the winners of the 2022 Invent2Prevent, a program that encourages college and high school students to create creative projects that support the prevention of targeted violence and terrorism in their local communities.
The competition was hosted by the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) in association with EdVenture Partners and the McCain Institute for International Leadership. The winners of the university and high school categories were announced as Duke University and Louisiana Youth Advisory Council, Baton Rouge, respectively.
“These students are proof that the next generation of leaders can build a more secure and prosperous nation for everyone through key tools such as connection, communication, and digital media,” Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien said in a statement. “DHS is always seeking ways to expand our work with communities across the country to help prevent acts of targeted violence. Invent2Prevent empowers young people to help prevent this violence using their experiences and knowledge of the issues.”
Tony Sgro, Founder and CEO of EdVenture Partners explained that “With each Invent2Prevent competition, we are consistently reminded of how capable, talented, brilliant, and innovative our nation’s youth are. The level of design, the unique approach to hard topics, and the caliber of execution from each of our finalist teams surpass all our expectations time and time again. But the greatest pleasure of this program is watching the confidence that quietly builds over the course of the semester, especially for our high school students."
