3 year plan

Progressive Employment Program

Participants benefit from a three-week (15 sessions) Progressive Employment Program (PEP), family-oriented strengthbased case management, job placement, and follow-up support to facilitate job retention, and other pertinent services

through referrals that, along with the services provided by CSC, will comprise a comprehensive array of services.

Diversion Program,

The Soccer Program is intended to keep young males off the streets. Using the High School Health Curriculum (HSHC) and

other teaching materials, CSC provides educational sessions about an array of life skills. The sessions are held twice per week. Participants also engage in soccer practice twice per week and compete in soccer tournaments. Program staff tracks school attendance and grades to ensure support is offered where needed. Soccer practice is offered virtually while the social distancing order is in place

Violence Intervention Services provides violence intervention services in Wards 1 thru 5. Program activities/services include community outreach, community engagement, violence interception and interruption, case management, Critical Incident Protocols, partner engagement, peacemaking retreats, and school-based educational and enrichment services. Critical Incident Meetings are held within 24 hours of a homicide or serious incident in Wards 1 to 5. Community-based “Cool Down” activities are held to help communities heal from violence and build collective efficacy.

Youth Gang Intervention provides violence intervention services in Wards 1 thru 5. Focus is to decrease incidences of gang violence, the escalation of violence, and retaliatory violence by intercepting and interrupting potential violence. Program activities/services include but are not limited to community outreach and engagement, case management, Critical Incident Protocols, peacemaking retreats and mediations, school-based educational and enrichment services, and soccer as a means of diversion from gang involvement. Coordinates a multi-agency gang intervention and prevention workgroup composed of law enforcement, community organizations, the private sector, and city agencies to address gang violence.

Youth Gang Suppression provides violence diversion/prevention services in Wards 1 thru 5. Program activities/services include community outreach, community engagement, violence interception and interruption, case management, Critical Incident Protocols, partner engagement, peacemaking retreats, and school-based educational and enrichment services. Critical Incident Meetings are held within 24 hours of a homicide or serious incident in Wards 1 to 5. Community-based “Cool Down” activities are held to help communities heal from violence and build collective efficacy. Coordinates a multi-agency gang intervention and prevention Steering Committee composed of law enforcement, community organizations, the private sector, and city agencies to address gang violence.