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News from the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative | February 25, 2014 |
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Community Matching Grant Technical Assistance Sessions to be held this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (2/25, 2/26 and 2/27). Applications are due Friday, 3/21 at 4:30 p.m.
Have a great idea to serve SYVPI youth? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a 2014 Community Matching Grant (CMG) of up to $25,000!
The first step is to attend one of the mandatory Technical Assistance Sessions listed below. For your application to be considered, you or a representative of your organization must attend one of the sessions, preferably in the Network in which you will be applying.
The second step is to submit your application by the deadline - Friday, March 21, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, visit our website at http://safeyouthseattle.org/whatwedo/community-matching-grants/2014-cmg-application-documents/ or contact your neighborhood Network Coordinator Application documents, guidelines and other information can be found on the SYVPI website by clicking here.
SYVPI anticipates funding approximately nine projects this year up to $25,000 per project. Preference is given to organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 or under. Don't miss this opportunity to turn your idea for a great youth project into a reality!
 | | Youth learn to sew as part of a SYVPI 2013 Community Matching Grant |
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Work Readiness Arts Program funding is now available
Here is another funding opportunity for projects serving SYVPI youth! The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with SYVPI, is soliciting proposals from arts, cultural and community organizations interested in providing programming that links arts learning and work experiences for Seattle youth ages 12 to 18 years old.
Projects must take place between July and the end of November. Funding is up to $25,000, depending on the number of project hours.
For more information, including eligibility requirements and to submit your online application, visit: http://www.seattle.gov/arts/funding/youth_employment_program.asp
 | | Youth participating in City of Seattle Arts and Culture Work Readiness program in 2013 |
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Mayor Murray joins national coalition: Mayors Against Illegal Guns
City of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced this week he is joining Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national bipartisan coalition of mayors committed to reducing gun violence.
"I am committed to bringing an end to senseless gun violence in our neighborhoods," said Mayor Murray. "As a State Senator, I was proud to fight for sensible gun laws in Olympia and as mayor I will help lead the fight to pass I-594, ensuring a background check on the sale of all guns in Washington. I'm proud to join mayors across the United States to fight the tragedy of gun violence and push a national agenda for common sense."
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a broad coalition that includes Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in big cities and small towns alike. Since its creation in April 2006, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has grown from 15 mayors of major American cities to more than 1.5 million grassroots supporters - making it the largest gun violence prevention advocacy organization in the country.
Read the full news release on Mayor Murray's blog by clicking here. To find out more about more about Mayor's Against Illegal Guns, visit: http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/.
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What can we learn from the Seahawks?
Being a Super Bowl Champions isn't the only reason to celebrate the Seahawks - these guys are doing great work in the community as well. Check out some of the ways the Seahawks players are helping out throughout the region and beyond: 5 lessons from the Seahawks
At the top of his game as the Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll is also doing great work off the field. Through his community initiative, A Better Seattle, and in partnership with SYVPI and the YMCA of Greater Seattle's Alive and Free program, Coach Carroll is working to generate opportunities for at-risk youth to take control of their lives and strive for better futures. See photos of Coach Carroll with SYVPI youth and members of the SYVPI team at http://abetterseattle.com/.
 | | Seahawk's Coach Pete Carroll and youth on the game field |
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Update on the SYVPI's Byrne Grant Project - Rainer Beach: A Beautiful Safe Place for Youth
Previous editions of this newsletter have reported on an exciting and innovative project taking place in south Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood as a result of the 2012 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program grant awarded to SYVPI through the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
With nearly $1 million in funding, the grant allows SYVPI to partner with research partner George Mason University’s Center for Evidenced-Based Crime Policy, training partner Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, the Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG), and many other community-based organizations to identify and recommend place-based non-arrest youth crime prevention and intervention strategies. The work is primarily conducted through a group of individuals representing residents, businesses and other stakeholders making up the Community Task Force (CTF). The CTF has held several workshops and is now moving into the final stages of its work - identifying and selecting broad evidence-informed intervention strategies.
Detailed information about the project, including summaries of activities, upcoming events, copies of workshop documents and information on how you can get involved are now available on the project website at http://safeplaceforyouth.weebly.com/.
 | | Members of the CTF and SNG during a recent Rainer Beach Community Appearance Survey |
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Safe Youth, Safe Community is a newsletter published by the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. Our mission is to prevent and reduce youth violence, which has disproportionately affected communities of color in Seattle, through coordinated community mobilization to identify youth at risk of perpetuating or being a victim of violence and connect them with needed support in reaching their full potential. For more information, please visit our website www.safeyouthseattle.org.
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