100 Black Men of Philadelphia

Germantown-Penn Knox, Tioga, West Parkside

The 100 Black Men of Philadelphia Region is implementing a community outreach programs in the Greater Philadelphia neighborhood. The organization is enhancing i... view morets existing portfolio of youth-focused programming, including providing weekly enriching mentoring programs in a new space to give young people a safe place to have fun and participate in a developmental mentoring program. This includes hosting weekly mentoring activities in Germantown, North Philly, West Philly, Southwest, and South Philly, with a focus on engaging low-income black and brown families.

12 Plus

Philadelphia County

12 Plus received funding to expand its College & Career Readiness (CCR) model across five high‑need public high schools in Philadelphia. The project a... view moreims to reduce youth disconnection and strengthen long‑term protective factors for approximately 2,750 students annually by embedding full‑time advising teams directly within schools located in neighborhoods facing persistent poverty, high rates of violence, and limited access to postsecondary pathways. Through grade‑specific programming, individualized mentorship, career exploration, financial aid support, and transition guidance from 9th grade through two years post‑graduation, the initiative provides sustained, relationship‑based support designed to increase school engagement, improve graduation and postsecondary matriculation rates, and reduce risk factors associated with economic instability and exposure to violence.

1Hood Media Academy

Pittsburgh

1Hood Media Academy was awarded funding for a new gun violence prevention campaign for greater Pittsburgh. The project will engage two cohorts of youth and y... view moreoung adults with training and resources to work as media activists committed to widening violence prevention from individual to community responsibility. With training in media design and production, ground-level prevention efforts, mediation, and behaviors that perpetuate gun violence, they will conduct campaigns in their own communities and on social media, where much of the gun violence originates and escalates. PCCD funds will be used to hire a full-time Manager, a Training Coordinator, and Consultant Specialists. Each youth participant will receive weekly stipends for 26 weeks. The project will train two cohorts of 15 youth (ages 14 24) to inform, inspire, and organize youth, to increase intolerance of gun violence and take action to prevent and diminish its occurrence. Every participant will persist in their education, and grow as skilled activists, creatives, and influencers who will reach thousands. They will also meet with prevention experts, media specialists, and decision-makers to gain meaningful input for their
efforts and host an annual violence prevention conference. By engaging 2 the same group of youth over each of two years, the project allows time for youth to develop peer networks and achieve their goals. 1Hood will also provide mentors and ensure this experience coincides with their school-time and curricula.

1Hood Media Academy was previously implementing a similar project for greater Pittsburgh. They also received additional funding to expand and enhance their We Keep Us Safe (WKUS) media literacy and violence prevention program for young adults ages 16-26 impacted by community violence. WKUS promotes healthy and informed social media use, arts education engagement and sports activities, as well as safe, fun community service gatherings for youth through “Fridays on Deck” events. Funds will be used to enhance and expand the WKUS program, including doubling the number of participants in the current program, promoting program an

A Woman’s Place

Bristol

A Woman’s Place is providing direct services, advocacy and emotional support to children who have experienced significant trauma from living in a household... view more with domestic violence present.

A Woman’s Place recceived additional funding to expand its supportive services to survivors of domestic violence who have experienced severe trauma.

Aarnold Donald 99 Solutions Foundation

Pittsburgh

Aaron Donald 99 Solutions Foundation is expanding its Community Defense Project, a crisis response project designed to meet the immediate needs of underprivileg... view moreed populations and communities. In response to the recent surge in gun violence impacting teens and young adults, the project includes violence prevention efforts through meaningful youth and adolescent engagement in Allegheny County

ACH Clear Pathways

Pittsburgh, Hill District

ACH Clear Pathways, located in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, is launching their R.E.A.C.H. program. The R.E.A.C.H. program will provide traumatized, at-risk,... view more and/or justice-involved youth with cultural and artistic outlets combined with resources and support through counseling (including incorporating a positive youth development theoretical framework), helping build multiple skills that foster the development of personal, cognitive, and social competencies.

Achieve Now

Philadelphia

Achieve Now received funding to expand its early‑literacy intervention model serving K–2 students in under‑resourced Philadelphia schools. The project ... view moreaims to disrupt the profound link between early reading struggles, long‑term academic disengagement, and exposure to violence by providing three consecutive years of structured, evidence‑based phonics instruction. Through small‑group instruction in kindergarten and first grade and an individualized tutoring model in second grade, Achieve Now programming occurs during the school day and incorporates trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and data‑driven practices that address the needs of students facing concentrated poverty, limited early language exposure, and historic disinvestment. By embedding trained literacy instructors in partner schools and coordinating closely with teachers and administrators, the initiative seeks to ensure early reading success for approximately 450 students per year.

Achieve Now received historic funding to implement the final two years of a 30-month literacy pilot to increase the number of children that experience academic success from two of Philadelphia’s low-income communities. The programming included literacy intervention to provide on-site small group instruction to all students in kindergarten and first-grade classrooms at two partner schools. Over the course of the two-year project, Achieve Now expected to serve 40-50 kindergarten and first grade students annually with a specialized curriculum (12 classrooms in Year 1 and 18 classrooms in Year 2).

ACHIEVEability

West Philadelphia, Haddington, Cobbs Creek, Carroll Park, Overbrook

ACHIEVEability is implementing the 60th Street Strong Coalition. In partnership with seven local, minority small business owners, ACHIEVEability will launch an ... view moreanti-violence program to engage youth (14-26) through paid apprenticeships with local businesses for 3-6 months (20 hours/week) paired with professional development, soft-skill trainings, and permanent job placement. The Coalition will also provide wraparound services and supports to address trauma, housing, education, transportation, grooming, childcare, financial stability, and conflict resolution. In addition, the Coalition will support coaching and mentorship initiatives, as well as monthly ‘Safe Streets’ engagement activities to open lines of communication with residents, connect with atrisk youth, and foster community ownership of 60th Street and surrounding areas. ACHIEVEability serves the areas of West Philadelphia, Haddington, Cobbs Creek, Carroll Park, Overbrook. ACHIEVEability is expanding its successful pilot - 60th Street Strong Coalition anti-gun violence initiative. This Coalition is a partnership of 60th Street Corridor business owners, community-based organizations, West Philly youth, and mentors with lived experience. This unique, community-based anti-violence program engages Black youth (14-26) through paid work experience, mentorship and wraparound services. This project is focused on West Philadelphia's Haddington and Cobbs Creek communities.

ACLAMO

Montgomery County, Norristown

ACLAMO is requesting funding to continue and strengthen its comprehensive, culturally responsive youth‑development and violence‑prevention services for l... view moreow‑ to moderate‑income Latino and immigrant youth in Norristown. ACLAMO provides a coordinated network of academic support, mentoring, social services, and case management designed to stabilize families and reduce risk factors associated with community violence, economic insecurity, language barriers, immigration‑related stress, and limited access to structured after‑school opportunities. The proposed project supports the continuation of three core prevention initiatives: the Out‑of‑School Time (OST) Mentoring Program for grades 1–8, the ADELANTE college and career readiness program for middle and high school students, and the Summer Bridge/Teen Club Program operating during high‑risk summer months. These programs will deliver supervised, relationship‑centered academic support, bilingual mentoring, STEAM enrichment, leadership development, and long‑term future planning to approximately 300 youth. Services are anchored by ACLAMO’s Senior Case Manager, who conducts intake, risk screening, crisis intervention, and coordinated referrals to ensure early identification and targeted support for youth experiencing instability, behavioral challenges, or exposure to violence.

Advoz: Mediation & Restorative Practices

Lancaster County, Lancaster

Advoz: Mediation & Restorative Practices received funding to expand its Restorative School Program at J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster City. The i... view morenitiative aims to provide consistent, school‑embedded restorative supports that address student conflict before it escalates and strengthen overall school climate in a large, diverse high school serving youth with high rates of poverty, exposure to community violence, and significant language and academic needs. Through peer mediation, restorative circles, classroom conflict‑skills lessons, and ongoing practitioner support, the program offers structured processes for students to communicate, repair harm, and develop skills in problem‑solving, emotional regulation, and constructive dialogue. The project is designed to support approximately 750 students annually and complements the district’s focus on improving belonging, attendance, and graduation outcomes.

Historically, Advoz, in partnership with the SoWe Community, received funding to implement a Community Restorative Practices Program serving Southwest Lancaster and the broader Lancaster City community. The project uses restorative approaches to help prevent and address conflict, repair harm, and support healing following neighborhood disputes. Activities include community-based conflict mediation, victim/offender conferences in partnership with the Magisterial District Judge, healing circles for community members impacted by violence, and restorative practices within a local school. Dedicated staff and trained facilitators work directly with residents and community partners to expand access to restorative approaches and strengthen community-based responses to conflict and harm.