Gun Violence Prevention

Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) seeks to engage communities in planning and developing interventions in communities that experience gun violence.

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
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	https://18degreesma.org
College Bound Dorchester/ Youth Options Unlimited	Dorchester	Core influencers in Boston neighborhoods with the most youth violence	https://uncornered.org
Greater Fall River RE-CREATION	Fall River	Young adults and youth, ages 17-24, who have experienced primary or secondary trauma	http://www.gfrrec.org
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	http://madison-park.org
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	http://www.mtwyouth.org
Mothers for Justice and Equality	Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan	Low-income, at-risk, and/or system-involved youth and young adults, ages 17-24	https://mothersforjusticeandequality.org
New North Citizens Council, Inc.	Springfield	At-risk young adults and victims of violence	https://www.newnorthcc.org
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	https://northstarlc.org
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	https://www.oldcolonyymca.org/locations/brockton
Project R.I.G.H.T., Inc.	Dorchester	Nontraditional students at high risk for violence and trauma	http://www.projectrightinc.org/contact
ROCA, Inc. - Lynn	Lynn	Young males, ages 17 to 24, who are at high risk for future long-term adult criminal justice system involvement	https://rocainc.org
ROCA, Inc. – Springfield	Springfield	Young males, ages 17-24, who are at high risk for future long-term adult criminal justice system involvement	https://rocainc.org
UTEC, Inc. - Haverhill	Haverhill	Young adults with a history of antisocial behavior, such as incarceration, serious criminal and/or gang involvement	https://utecinc.org
UTEC, Inc. - Lawrence	Lawrence	Young adults with a history of incarceration, serious criminal and/or gang involvement	https://utecinc.org
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	http://www.worcesteryouthcenter.org

Date published:	September 12, 2024