Coordinated community response to asian/pacific islander youth survivors

The Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. was awarded a $499,976 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women under the Consolidated and Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CFDA 16.888) program. The grant will support a coordinated community response project in Los Angeles, California from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.

Under the award, the Center For The Pacific-Asian Family, Inc. will collaborate with Koreatown Youth And Community Center, Inc. to establish a coordinated community response team, conduct a community needs assessment, provide direct services to Asian/Pacific Islander youth survivors of domestic violence, dating violence and sexual assault, train law enforcement and youth-serving organizations, conduct culturally-grounded community prevention events and campaigns, develop and deliver youth prevention programming including bystander intervention and youth-led strategies, and establish a Youth Council and identify youth mentors. The project aims to comprehensively address the needs of Asian/Pacific Islander youth impacted by these crimes.