Organization
Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia
Mission: To end youth homicides in the city of Philadelphia by the year 2016 by leveraging the resources, expertise, and capacity of a wide range of community and government stakeholders.
Website: www.phillyblueprint.com
The Office of the Philadelphia District Attorney:
"A number of the initiatives build on the existing collaboration among local, state, and federal law enforcement and prosecutors. This law enforcement "Blueprint For a Safer Philadelphia" combines a variety of measures which, taken together, will empower police and probation officers, increase social service support in critical areas, and refocus the judiciary to more effectively deal with violent crime."
Read More: Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Multicultural Music Center for Non-Violence (PMMC)
- PMMC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to provide structured lessons and guidance to low-income, inner city, elementary school age children.
- They are committed to their mission to reduce violence in the community and raise awareness of the need for more public and private-sector involvement in curbing the escalating violence in the streets of Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
Visit their website for Events here: http://pmmc4kids.ning.com/
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