Programs


Our way to help prevent recidivism and violence before it happens is by showing youth referred to us different lifestyles and ways of financially sustaining themselves in order to change their state of mind that sees no other way. It's our goal that every young person that takes part of our programs leaves with a fresh outlook on life, a positive role model and a way to cope with trauma.


Peace Through the Arts Report 2023


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Assists in guiding youth impacted by gun violence to becoming productive citizen who value education and human life. Participants will be matched with a mentor that will be available 24/7 (critical situations may be handed off to other team members for round the clock support, as needed. Through mentorship youth impacted by gun violence have a 24/7 mentor some (else) to call, seek guidance from, talk through issues with, to stand between them and conflict, and help support their growth & development. 

Individuals Served: 60

With the Peace through Arts mission, the Artist Guild helps to develop artistic talents of youth impacted by and/or participating in acts of gun violence. Participants develop their skills in fine arts and design such as screen-printing, photography, drawing, color theory and more (ages 15-22). The Artist Guild supports artists by providing materials and studio space through its partnership with Relic Supply Co. —addressing the need for quality tools, materials, and space. This gives participants a safe place to hone and showcase their skills.

Individuals Served: 50

Junior Peace League: age-appropriate basketball leagues (educational messages before/during games, monitoring of grades) for 4th – 8th graders. These are the children of former/current NMRD participants.  Both JPL & PL focus on allowing persons/families who had been or are in conflict with each other to enjoy “peace through sports”. The teams are not comprised of players from the same neighborhoods but drafted 8 players per team across neighborhoods.  

Individuals Served: 240

Peace League: NBA styled league is mostly for youth identified as shooters in our community. Players are drafted to play on teams with former rivals. 10 teams x 10 players. Games played btwn 8-11pm two nights per week f/8 weeks. Games are attended by family and friends of players. So, JPL & PL are directly connected to changing norms related to generational neighborhood turf conflict & retaliations. In addition, player in PL have been afforded the opportunity to attend college and player in overseas basketball leagues. 

Individuals Served: 100

This program focuses on youth and young adults  that have been involved and/or impacted by gun violence, this program. Participants will have the opportunity to design and create fashion using innovative technology. Participants  will learn the concepts related to the fashion industry. They will develop entrepreneurship skills,professional etiquette and decision making skills. Participants have the opportunity to join fashion traveling intern programs. Learning these skills will allow youth and young adults to move beyond conflict and retaliation.  

Individuals Served: 40

This program focuses on youth and young adults  that have been involved and/or impacted by gun violence. Participants will have the opportunity to design; create fashion using innovative technology, and will learn new concepts related to the fashion industry. They will develop entrepreneurship skills, professional etiquette and decision making skills. Participants have the opportunity to join fashion traveling intern programs. Learning these skills will allow youth and young adults to move beyond conflict and retaliation.  

Individuals Served: 50

Training for communities that have a functional knowledge of violence prevention & intervention concepts and want to advance their strategies for CVI success. Participants will learn to how to develop and/or select programs that focus on helping youth to become contributor in their community, to make better low risk choices that save lives. All programs connect directly to our mission to end gun violence. 

Individuals Served: Approx. 60

Methods


Risk Reduction

Enhancing Protective Factors

Positive Youth Development (PYD)


​Outcomes


Measured by upfront intakes and periodic assessments of program activities and participant involvement

Less number of youth reoffending

Improved family and peer relationships

Gained and/or maintained employment

Improved school participation

GED, or greater, achieved

Junior Mentorships - participants can become leaders

Access to needed resources

Peace Watch

A community gun violence strategy - a coming together of proven approaches that have shown good results separately in Louisville and other cities. The idea is that interventionists work in concert with each other across neighborhoods and in support of each other. It is imperative that we try a different strategy that is collectively focused and community-centered.

Methods

Used to positively impact the levels of safety in our communities:

  • Community members trained in de-escalation & early intervention techniques.
  • Focused canvassing of neighborhoods.
  • Building neighborhood coalitions.
  • Maintaining pertinent neighborhood data.
  • Conducting bi-weekly Peace Watch community coalition strategy meetings.
  • Monitoring social media.
  • Developing a list of resources that support the activities of your group.
  • Becoming involved with existing peace initiatives.
  • Evaluating your successes.


Outcomes

In identified communities: Russell, Portland, California, Newburg, Shawnee, Service Providers

  • Neighborhoods that are empowered to act as their own safer community agents.
  • Organized and widespread community support for each other.
  • A reduction in shootings/homicides in each PWG area.
  • A mechanism for quicker responses to shootings/homicides.
  • Long-term and ongoing safer communities

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