What you need to know:
GVP program works with grantees in 15 communities across the Commonwealth to help youth avoid violent conflict and injury among youth ages 17 through 24. Through a racial equity and trauma-informed lens, funded partners provide critical supports, such as close connections with trustworthy adults, opportunities to learn new skills, and access to the employment training and/or opportunities.
GVP Program grantees work directly with individuals affected by gun violence by delivering evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services in six core domains: street outreach, comprehensive social needs assessment and referral, mentoring, mental and behavioral health services, workforce development, community engagement, with access to 24/7 street outreach and a mentor as well as behind the wall violence prevention.
| Grantee | Service Area | Target Population | Website |
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| 18 Degrees, Inc. | Pittsfield | Young adults and youth, ages 17-24, many of whom are gang members or affiliates who have been impacted by trauma | 18 Degrees |
College Bound Dorchester/ Youth Options Unlimited | Dorchester | Core influencers in Boston neighborhoods with the most youth violence | Uncornered |
| Greater Fall River RE-CREATION | Fall River | Young adults and youth, ages 17-24, who have experienced primary or secondary trauma | Greater Fall River RE-CREATION |
| Madison Park Development Corporation | Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan | Low-income, out of school youth and young adults of color, ages 17- 24, without a high school credential residing in the Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan neighborhoods of Boston | Madison Park Development Corporation |
| More Than Words | South End Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan | Young adults and youth ages 16-24 who have recent or current court involvement, or involvement with DCF | More Than Words |
| Mothers for Justice and Equality | Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan | Low-income, at-risk, and/or system-involved youth and young adults, ages 17-24 | Mothers For Justice & Equality |
| New North Citizens Council, Inc. | Springfield | At-risk young adults and victims of violence | New North Citizens' Council |
| NorthStar Learning Centers, Inc. | New Bedford | Young adults and youth ages 17-24 living in New Bedford who are out of school, incarcerated or otherwise engaged within the criminal justice system, homeless, or who have experienced/are experiencing trauma | NorthStar Learning Centers |
| Old Colony YMCA | Brockton | Young adults and youth of color, ages 17-24, who are out of school, court-involved, and who experience substance use disorder (SUD) and/or violence | Old Colony YMCA Brockton |
| Project R.I.G.H.T., Inc. | Dorchester | Nontraditional students at high risk for violence and trauma | Project R.I.G.H.T. |
| ROCA, Inc. - Lynn | Lynn | Young males, ages 17 to 24, who are at high risk for future long-term adult criminal justice system involvement | Roca |
| ROCA, Inc. – Springfield | Springfield | Young males, ages 17-24, who are at high risk for future long-term adult criminal justice system involvement | Roca |
| UTEC, Inc. - Haverhill | Haverhill | Young adults with a history of antisocial behavior, such as incarceration, serious criminal and/or gang involvement | UTEC |
| UTEC, Inc. - Lawrence | Lawrence | Young adults with a history of incarceration, serious criminal and/or gang involvement | UTEC |
| Worcester Youth Center | Worcester | Young adults and youth, ages 17-24, who are living in communities and families experiencing a high burden of gun violence and/or violent crime | Worcester Youth Center |
| Date published: | September 12, 2024 |
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