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Jorge Matos, Senior Director of READI Chicago said, вЂњThe individuals weвЂ™re engaging have been victimized and marginalized and are living in a cycle of trauma and violence. Roseanna Ander, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab shared research on the READI Program showing that READI вЂ‹works with the men most at risk for gun violence вЂ‹, and that participants experienced 63% fewer arrests for shootings and homicides compared with others with a similar backgrounds who were not served by READI. Breakthrough serves the East Garfield Park community. On behalf of CP4P, Yolanda Fields, Executive Director of Breakthrough, one of the CP4P organizations spoke at the event along with Damien Morris, BreakthroughвЂ™s Senior Director of Violence Prevention Services. We also look forward to increasing the capacity of our Metropolitan Peace Academy, which has trained hundreds of outreach, case manager and victim advocate professionals.вЂќ It allows us to support 14 organizations providing hyperlocal, trauma-informed services in 26 vulnerable neighborhoods across Chicago. Vaughn Bryant, CP4P Executive Director said, вЂњWe are thankful for the sustained support we have received from the city, county, state and philanthropic community. Collectively these three organizations have served thousands of people with direct outreach, life coaching, counseling, education and employment. The event included remarks from representatives of violence prevention organizations, including READI Chicago, Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) and Chicago CRED. Some of the largest declines in shootings are in neighborhoods where violence prevention organizations are most active, including North Lawndale, Roseland, West Pullman, Englewood, Austin and West Garfield Park.

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The gathering included an update on gun violence year-to-date showing total shootings citywide down 15%. When real opportunity is offered, I never run from it.вЂќ Now trained as a welder, he said, вЂњWhere IвЂ™m from, opportunity is rare. Chicago CRED helped to nurture my mind, build my confidence and guide me towards greatness.вЂќДЄaron Taylor of West Pullman served time for a gun charge before enrolling with Chicago CRED in 2019. Coming into the program I was facing a lot of insecurities in my life. She said, вЂњBeing a part of Chicago CRED has changed my life tremendously. Rashaniece White of Roseland is a life coach with Chicago CRED after completing the program as a participant. Several participants in violence prevention programs also spoke about the work, sharing their stories and affirming the critical need to broaden the network of violence programs to reduce gun violence. Who better to lead us to better days than those who have been impacted by it the most?вЂќ Gun violence is the moral issue of our time. We will continue investing in them because, in many ways, theyвЂ™re our last hope. said, вЂњWe are here because of our unyielding commitment to our young people. We have found that the young people in our community are not the problem, but they hold the keys to solving many of the problems we face.вЂќ Reverend Hatch said, вЂњI am continually amazed by the potential and genius we discover and uncover in our work with young men in West Garfield Park. of the New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in West Garfield Park and Marshall Hatch, Jr., who runs MAAFA Redemption Project. The event opened with a welcome from Marshall Hatch, Sr. Partners Highlight Outreach Strategies, Collaboration, Research, and FundingД¬hicagoвЂ™s growing community of violence prevention organizations gathered in Garfield Park, 100 North Central Park Avenue, today to update each other and the public on a range of topics including summertime outreach activities, neighborhood collaborations, the latest research and public and private funding.