COMBATING THE GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC
Services / Programs
We offer crime and gun violence prevention programs and training, provide counseling and support to members of the community and offer solutions to problems arising in the 67th Precinct (Brooklyn, New York).
Clergy For Safe Cities
Now more than ever, our country needs faith leaders to lead an active role in combating the gun violence epidemic that’s plaguing all major cities across the United States and its territories.
Clergy for Safe Cities is a coalition established to support clergy-based gun violence prevention initiatives and implement a collective, comprehensive, community initiative to decrease the involvement of young people in gangs, crimes, and gun violence in your city.
Flatbush Leadership Academy
Flatbush Leadership Academy (FLA) is a mentorship program for young men and women in Central Brooklyn between the ages of 14-24. It’s mission is to foster a creative environment that serves as a safe space for young men and women to become successful leaders, entrepreneurs, and students with a platform for their unique voices to be heard.
Flatbush Leadership Academy is a weekly stipend based program where participants are engaged in leadership sessions and service based engagement.
Families For Safe Cities
Families for Safe Cities is a healing and empowerment network, which serves as a peer support system for families of homicide victims. It is the mission of the support group to provide a safe space and atmosphere to mothers, fathers and siblings as they journey through their healing stages of grief.
New Wave Alliance
Serving youth ages 14-24 impacted by the justice system or street life. New Wave Alliance offers real mentors, school and court advocacy, creative outlets, life skills, one on one check ins, healing support and accountability. Rooted in faith and restorative justice, we choose healing before harm and restoration over reaction.
Parenting Empowerment Network
Equipping parents with tools, confidence, and community, the Parenting Empowerment Network provides support with practical skills, peer support, and resources to navigate parenthood with resilience, stability and strength.
Single Parents University
The Single Parents University (SPU) is a platform that supports and promotes self-paced development for single parents/guardians to enhance life skills, foster family relationships, and develop essential connections. It is the objective of SPU to provide single parents and guardians with the tools and strategies needed to tackle challenges and triumphs as they work towards their life goals.