This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839), provides $999,939 to Lifebridge Community Services, Inc. (doing business as FSW) to implement a three-year initiative to prevent violence and improve school climate in Bridgeport, Connecticut public schools.
The key activities include: 1) Providing trauma-informed training to 165 school personnel district-wide to enhance their ability to support students, 2) Implementing a social-emotional learning curriculum to reach 1,000 students at three high schools to improve their ability to handle stress and reduce suspension/expulsion rates, and 3) Delivering individualized therapeutic counseling to 180 high-need students to improve their functioning, social connectedness, and resilience. The project aims to address the significant challenges faced by Bridgeport youth, including exposure to adverse childhood experiences, violence, and mental health service access barriers.
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