SAFER ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL…FOR GOOD.
LEADING THE FIGHT TO END GUN VIOLENCE
OUR MISSION
Decrease the potential for violence in our communities by meaningful community involvement, education, and service opportunities in efforts to provide safer environments for all.
A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
Gun violence is still a LEADING cause of death among children ages 1- 19.
17,000+
children and teens are wounded by guns each year
4,400+
children and teens are shot and killed each year
200,000+
children and teens killed by gun violence since 1963.
Avg: 60
children and teens are shot each day
OUR APPROACH
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Educate
Educate families about the effects and consequences of gun violence and how to properly have preventive conversations.
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Outreach
Provide Outreach programs within the community to support families who are victims of violent crimes.
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Engage
Engage the community with public forums and events to share stories of the effects of violence.
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Encourage
Encourage trusting relationships between the community and the police.
OUR SOLUTIONS
