The STOP School Violence Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA #16.839) aims to reduce school violence and its impact on students attending the STEAM Academy at La Presa Middle School in San Diego, California. The project will provide two key services: (1) student support groups on campus using evidence-based curricula to assist high-risk students, including those who are homeless, English language learners, have...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program) supports BUILD, INC.'s efforts to implement the STOP School Violence Initiative in the underserved Chicago communities of Humboldt Park and Garfield Park. The key project activities include delivering conflict resolution training, organizing mediations, providing mentoring, and other violence prevention services to mitigate school violence...
The Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 received a $810,501 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The three-year grant will fund a comprehensive initiative to build a positive school climate, expand restorative practices, implement new threat assessment strategies, and prevent school violence risks among the district's nearly 23,000 students. Key project components include hiring a...
The Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program), will enable Scholarship Prep to implement a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to address the needs of vulnerable youth, particularly those experiencing homelessness, in order to prevent and respond to community violence. Key project activities include regular staff training on trauma-informed practices, violence...
This Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839), provides $1,785,773 to The Pennsylvania State University to implement a program aimed at stopping school violence, improving school climate, and advancing equity in violence prevention for underserved communities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Development of a STOP School Violence Platform (SSVP) containing custom-based education and training...
This $1,000,000 Project Grant award to the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA) under the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will support continued collaboration between FSA and the Guadalupe Union School District (GUSD) on the "Guadalupe Schools: Breaking the Cycle of Violence" initiative. The project will expand skill-based conflict resolution training for students, staff, and parents; implement positive behavioral...
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors, doing business as Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence (CFDA 16.839) federal grant program. The goal of the grant is to enhance school safety, promote racial equity, and support student success within the MPS district, which serves over 69,000 students. The grant funding will support the implementation of Project STEPS (Student Talking Equity...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) is designed to reduce recidivism, increase positive social skills, and create leadership development opportunities through civic engagement. The program will serve 10 young men who have been involved in the justice system, providing a year-long curriculum with leadership development and civic engagement...
The Stratford Board of Education was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The grant, entitled "INSPIRE (INSTRUCT, NURTURE, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, INTEREST, RESTORE, ELEVATE) Students," aims to develop a comprehensive program to address three key predictors of school violence: delinquent/antisocial behavior, ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms, and childhood maltreatment. The primary activities of the...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251), is intended to support a wide range of economic development and community development activities in Bloomsburg, PA. The $1,500,000.00 award, dated August 13, 2024, will be used by the non-profit organization Community Strategies...