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Conflict Resolution Workshop
DE-Escalation Strategies Workshop
L-3 Youth Services Program
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Conflict Resolution

This two-hour, interactive course is designed to teach practical tools that help attendees achieve peaceful outcomes when conflicts occur. Attendees will be guided through ten conflict resolution strategies that focus on self-introspection, open and honest communication, mutual respect, and commonalities. Our goal is to help people shift their focus during conflict, avoiding confusion, distrust, anger and potentially violent actions through effective communication skills that focus on finding common ground.  We don’t teach you to avoid conflict, we seek to equip you with the tools you need to navigate emotionally charged situations.

Attendees will leave this course equipped with the tools and techniques required to deal appropriately with conflict.

Attendees will be introduced to strategies that:

  • Help improve basic communication skills.
  • Encourage listening, respect, and understanding.
  • Encourage living with a community mindset.
  • Improve interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
  • Foster peaceful outcomes when conflict and disagreements occur.
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De-Escalation Strategies

This two-hour, interactive course is designed to minimize violence, promote public safety and improve outcomes when dealing with high-tension situations. Attendees will be introduced to valuable evidence-based de-escalation techniques that will help them appropriately respond during high-stress situations that have the potential to end in physical violence. This program builds on our Conflict Resolution workshop, focusing on effectively recognizing, managing, and surviving situations that may lead to deathly outcomes. Turning down anger and understanding the consequences of negative choices are key parts of this workshop.

This course is uniquely designed to help participants build a foundation of de-escalation skills that are applicable in the workplace, at home, and in the broader community.

Learning Objectives:

  • How to recognize potentially contentious situations.
  • How to keep yourself calm during an escalating situation.
  • How to respond effectively to other escalating individuals and situations.
  • How to assist others in contentious situations.
  • How to know when to remove yourself from a situation.
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L-3 Youth Services

Let Life Live Youth Services (L3-Youth Services) is the signature program of Let Life Live, Inc. As a nonprofit dedicated to educating people on reducing violence, we are also committed to advocating against gun violence and fostering positive change in the youth of Central FL. Recognizing the importance of early intervention and the immense potential of at-risk youth, L3-Youth Services endeavors to reach young people who have been flagged for detention in middle and high school settings.

The program takes a holistic approach, tackling not just behavioral issues, but the root causes and surrounding ecosystems of these students. Over the course of six weeks, enrolled students participate in weekly 90-minute on-campus mentoring sessions. These sessions delve deep into essential life topics such as public safety, values and morality, relationship building, conflict resolution, and positive behavior change. They also provide mentoring relationships with trusted adults, emphasizing the critical role of positive role models and reinforcing the value of parental influence. Parents of enrolled students are asked to participate in a parent forum at least once during the 6-week period their child is in the program.

L3 Youth Services is offered free of charge to all participants.

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Surrender Your Hate

“I pledge to surrender my hate in any and every form.  I make this pledge to God and humanity.  I will let life live, regardless of differences, and I will choose to live in peace every day with my fellow human. I believe love conquers all hate.”

  • Program Outputs

Youth who are equipped with a strong moral foundation, knowledgeable about the cause and effects of violence, and a reinforced self-belief, self-regulation skills and efficacy.

Students developing healthy relationships with their parents, family members, mentors, peers, and community, ensuring sustained support.
  • Expected Short-term Outcomes
Students exhibit improved awareness and respect for self and others, self-confidence, a renewed belief in their potential, and a positive attitude towards future endeavors.

A noticeable improvement in school citizenship and reduction of problematic behaviors. Increased attention span which allows their inherent aptitude for learning to surface as reflected in improvement in grades.

Students show better social adaptability, building healthier relationships within their families, school, and the community.
  • Expected Intermediate Outcomes

The youth continue their educational journey or successfully integrate into the workforce, showcasing stability and progress.

A marked decline in truancy, substance abuse, or any other challenges they previously faced.

Many of these youth take on leadership roles in community projects, becoming role models for their peers.

  • Expected Long-term Outcomes

Former at-risk youth evolve into responsible, contributing members of society, often mentoring the next generation based on their experiences.

A gradual transformation in societal perceptions towards at-risk youth, acknowledging their potential and ensuring more comprehensive support structures for them in the future.

Communities reap the benefits of this transformed youth, witnessing increased socio-economic growth, reduced crime rates, and a more harmonious coexistence.

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Five Deadly Force Considerations

The proverbial question of “can’t we all just get along” is an idealistic and hopeful concept, yet, it is also achievable. Let Life Live, Inc seeks to help people to recognize that we all should be able to co-exist, without violence that leads to the killing of humanity. In this lively and engaging workshop, attendees will be introduced to the acronym SPELL (Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Legal, Life) which explores the five consequences to consider before using deadly force. Attendees will discover how to incorporate SPELL into their daily decision making when presented with conflicting situations. Also, each attendee will be given key strategies that will help to reduce the amount of violence leading to deaths in our society Learning Objectives
  • Help save lives and reduce the negative outcomes of deadly force
  • Provide practical considerations to minimize deadly, legal, financial and reputational consequences
  • Encourage life sustaining decisions for all parties of a deadly force encounter
  • Provide an actionable plan to help sustain life and positive behaviors
  • Help everyone return home safely at the end of their day
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Zita Steglich-Ross

Board Secretary

With more than four decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Steglich-Ross is astutely aware of trends in the meetings, conventions and festival industries. She offers specific expertise in managing and enhancing marketing and production of festivals and meetings and conferences.

Steglich-Ross was born in Queens, New York to immigrant parents who believed education took place not only within the confines of schools and universities but also through international travel and exposure to the arts. Upon graduation from high school she worked for American Airlines in revenue accounting and relocated with the company to Tulsa, OK. From there, she shifted her career to hotel sales and services and have worked for top brands such as Sheraton, Doubletree, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotels and Visit Orlando in Tulsa, Pittsburgh, Miami and Orlando.

She has a proven track record of experience with corporate, association and specialty group sales. As director of convention sales at Visit Orlando, Steglich-Ross guided one of the most successful sales teams in the nation, managing up to 45 staff members including 12 sales managers while regularly exceeding sales goals. An innovative thinker, Steglich-Ross used her expertise in strategic business development to implement educational programming for meetings and convention sales staff, a trusted sales and becoming relationship advisor to her peers. In 2015 Steglich-Ross stepped into the entrepreneur space and has partnered financially and experientially in products related to the hospitality industry.

With a focus in technology and a passion for music, Steglich-Ross efforts are in support of the following companies and events.
DiverseCity Orlando®
regmatch®
Badge-Creator
Matchplicity®
EventGrabber®
ZnL Productions

Gerald Finney

Board Treasurer

Gerald Finney, Jr. is the Senior Vice President/Alternate Group Manager of Comerica Bank, U.S. Banking Dept. He is responsible for managing client relationships with publicly traded Fortune 500 and large privately-owned companies in the Southwest and Southeast markets, with a portfolio of clients averaging over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Before his 22 years with Comerica, Gerald was V.P. and Relationship Manager at Credit Lyonnais Bank U.S., Credit Analyst at Financial Bank of Chicago in Chicago and Atlanta, and completed the credit training program at First National Bank of Chicago.

Additionally, Gerald is President of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association DFW Chapter, Co-Chair of Comerica’s African American Network Texas Chapter, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and former member of National Black MBA Association of Atlanta, GA. He is also a member of One Community Church, 20 Year Hurdle Coach of McKinney Track Attack Club, McKinney, TX and former Secretary for Allen High School Football Booster Club, Allen, TX.

Gerald earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida A&M University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Clark Atlanta University. He is a devoted husband to his wife Millicent for over 30 years and a proud father of son Grant (27) and daughter Taylor (25).

Kwanya Hall-Martin

Corporate Secretary

Hello my name is Kwanya Hall-Martin and I reside in GA. I am a professional Network Marketer as well as Independent Travel Advisor. My husband and I also own an Allstate Insurance Agency for the last 18 years. I have been in the travel industry/NM industry for well of over 12 years. I recently served as the first President of our company’s non-profit organization, PlanNet Cares Foundation, whereas we help women and children in shelters by providing them with vital necessities through donations from funds raised by our nonprofit organization. I also serve on several other community boards and organizations. My expertise in sales and marketing and team building will assist me in all areas of service. I am the most recent recipient of the AC Partnership Award for 2023, as well as the 2019 Servant Leadership Award. I am currently a Founding 3 Star Director with PlanNet Marketing and an Ambassador of Travel with our Host Travel Agency Company, Inteletravel. My greatest accomplishments to date isto be the proud mother of 3 amazing kids who all attended and graduated from 3 different SEC Universities. I myself, am a graduate from the University of Florida.

Tammey Smoot

Vice-President and Corporate Treasurer

Tammey Smoot has been actively involved in higher education for over a decade. She has taught and mentored over a thousand college students, and she has a passion for helping others succeed in life. Currently Tammey is an internal auditor at one of the largest community colleges in Texas. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Tammey began her career in the telecommunications industry where she held several managerial positions in accounting. Throughout her career, she has facilitated corporate workshops and training.

Tammey earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Albany State University. Her real-world experiences include owning and operating two successful small businesses. Tammey is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She enjoys volunteering for several professional auditing organizations and organizations that serve youth and young adults. Tammey is enthusiastic about sharing the love of God and using her gifts and talents to make the world a better place.