Harlem Mothers Stop Another Violentend

Therapeutic Programs: Provided anti-gun violence programming and crisis management through the Family to Family Support Care Network that included first responders and therapeutic programs for city wide training for those who lost a loved one to gun violence. Training consisted of social and emotional support for families. Trained persons as violence interrupters. Conducted biweekly peer-to-peer support groups for parents co-facilitated by HMS founder and mental health clinician. Provided domestic violence service prevention and intervention through events/projects, outreach/education to you in JHS and HS. Reached 200+ youth via workshops and special events. Facilitated trauma informed care workshops and provided referrals for comprehensive services.

SAVE A Life Project Therapeutic Work Readiness Program. Piloted and instituted a Barbery Training program in partnership with local business-owner Russell Smith. Provided social/emotional development workshops and workforce development skills training in the space of barbery. Participants engaged in pilot and subsequent rollout of a training program to become an apprentice or Licensed Master Barber. Pilot program included males and females between the ages of 16-22. In addition to barbery training, participants were engaged in Social Emotional Educational Development (SEED) workshops, entrepreneurship workshops and civic engagement.

Community Engagement: Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. conducted alternative to violence programming that provided positive reinforcement to youth and the community at-large. The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative allowed us to increase civic engagement among youth. In conjunction with The People's Money, youth conducted outreach for NYC's First city-wide Participatory Budgeting process. Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. provided education, conducted workshops and direct civic engagement projects. The annual summer Play Street included hosting youth engaged in summer employment activities for the Play Street. The Play Street included intergenerational programs, chess tournaments and other positive fun engagement. The organization hosted and participated in rallies, press conferences and other events to include the National Crime Victims Rights Week, National Day of Remembrance Walk, Harlem is Healing project, National Night Out. Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. conducted its annual Halloween and Turkey give-away events for community residents.