Together,WE CAN
Inspired By U (East and North Wards): will provide arts, music and cultural therapy programming, the Strengthening Families Program and a mentorship/follow-up component for all participants.
Next Generation Project (South Ward): will provide a quarterly curriculum module of weekly lessons, focusing on self and leadership development and prevention of violence for school-age youth in the South Ward.
Newark Community Street Team, Inc. (Citywide): will expand their current Safe Passage, conflict resolution/mediation and mentorship and relationship building programs beyond the South Ward into the West Ward.
Newark Opportunity Youth Network (Citywide): will provide youth ages 16 to 24, currently out of school and unemployed, with education and workforce development opportunities
The HUBB Arts and Trauma Center (Citywide): will provide Newark’s first youth High Risk Interventionists (HRI) and Credible Messengers street outreach teams as well as a youth-focused Trauma Recovery Center.
All Stars Project of New Jersey (Citywide): will provide the Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids Program, designed to create new conversations and positive interactions between Newark youth and Newark Police Officers.
Urban Care, LLC (North Ward): will provide youth ages 11 to 17 life skills workshops, mental health counseling, family strengthening support, job readiness, substance abuse counseling, housing services, and conflict resolution.