PROGRAMS

Designed to Inspire and Transform

Empowering Youth, Ending Violence

Guns D.O.W.N. Program
(Doing Outstanding With Nonviolence)

Key Focus Areas:

  • Conflict resolution & anger management
  • Career development & job readiness
  • Arts, entrepreneurship & fitness

A gun violence intervention initiative that provides weekly sessions, mentorship, career guidance, and leadership training to help youth stay out of violence.

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From Records to Redemption

UP Program
(Unleashing Potential)

Program Highlights:

  • 12-month wellness plan (employment, housing, education)
  • Monthly engagement events
  • Criminal record expungement upon successful completion

A diversion program in partnership with the Franklin County Municipal Court that supports justice-involved young adults (18-24) in getting their records expunged.

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Up-Skilling and Civic Engagement

Summer Workforce & Social Justice Program

8-week paid summer job experience that improves career readiness, workforce skills, learn about social justice, and engage in community field trips.

Recognizing Social Justice Leaders

Annual Social Justice Awards

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An annual event recognizing outstanding social justice leaders and honoring families affected by gun violence.

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Strength Through Unity

Circle of Courage Model

Belonging

A sense of community, loving others, and being

Independence

Making one's own decisions and being resonsible for failure or success, setting one's own goals, disciplining one's self

Mastery

Competence in many area;congnitive, physical, social, and spiritual. Having self-control, resposibility, striving to achievepersonal goals rather than superiority.

Generosity

Looking forward to being able to contribute to others, be able to give cherished things to others.