Summary Statement:
Our mission is to empower communities by providing education, resources, and support to prevent gang involvement, foster positive alternatives, and promote a safe and thriving environment for all individuals.Supporting Statement:
We believe that every individual has the right to live in a safe and thriving community free from the influence of gang and violence. We are committed to providing at risk youth with positive alternatives, opportunities for personal growth, and methods for social and academic development. By empowering young people to make positive choices, we aim to break the cycle of gang involvement, reduce crime rates, and create a brighter future for our community.
City of Hampton Operation Ceasefire
https://hampton.gov/4134/Operation-Ceasefire
757 727 8311
City of Hampton
22 Lincoln St
Hampton, VA 23669
Programs Offered:
- Prevention:
- JCAP Program – Junior Commonwealth Attorney Summer Program
- EKG Program – Educating Kids about Gun Violence Program (interactive classroom presentation targeting MS students)
- Intervention:
- Caviar Club – counseling and coping for youth experiencing violence ages 12-25
- Enforcement:
- GVI Call-Ins – Group Violence Intervention Call-Ins to eliminate gang activity in neighborhoods by counseling gang members.
Gangs in Virginia: Resources and Information for Citizens of the Commonwealth
https://www.oag.state.va.us/programs-outreach/gang-violence?view=article&id=322
This website provides several resources that stem from community-based actions to gaining assistance from law enforcement.
804 786 2071
202 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence
https://www.google.com/maps/place/National+Center+for+the+Prevention+of+Community+Violence/d
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https://ncpcv.org/ (website)
This website gives you programs developed by the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence and helps you get involved right away to prevent gang violence.
757 251 3767
4410 E. Claiborne Sq.
Hampton, VA 23666
BEST KEPT SECRET-STOP THE VIOLENCE
https://www.google.com/maps/place/BEST+KEPT+SECRET-
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(location, no website)
757 504 9061
Alternatives, Inc. - Youth Development
359 Fenwick Road
Bldg. 263
Phone: 7578382330
Hampton, VA 23651
https://www.altinc.org
Alternatives Inc. is a youth services nonprofit that supports preschoolers through teens, as well as their families, throughout Hampton Roads. They do this by impacting families and communities in positive ways. As well as providing news and opportunities on their website.
Children Services Act
6060 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
Phone: (757) 926-6262
http://www.csa.virginia.gov/
CSA is a collaborative, child-centered, family-focused, community-based system of care that effectively meets the needs of youth and their families in the Commonwealth. Their mission is to empower communities to serve youth.
Hampton YMCA
Hampton Family YMCA
1 YMCA Way
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 722-9044
https://www.ymcavp.org
Our community faces new challenges that create a greater need for the work we do. Fortunately, where we see some obstacles, we see opportunities for our members, volunteers, staff, and generous donors like you to make a difference. No other organization can impact as many people as powerfully as we do every day. The Y. So Much More.