Who Are We?

• Founded in 1994
• 501(c ) 3 nonprofit
• 4 full time staff, 5 part time staff, 10 Board members
• Sole mission is aimed at preventing youth violence
• Serve youth in Grades 3-12 or ages 9-17
• 3 programs are considered prevention and are aimed at reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors for youth violence in the individuals we serve
• Budget $380,000 (2008)
• Types of violence that are SAVE’s focus:
  • Youth on Youth
  • School Violence
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Bullying
  • Dating Violence
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Threats and Intimidation
  • Safety
• Youth served in 2007-08 school year:
  • 200 youth participated in SAVESNet
  • 250 youth and adults trained by MVEP
  • 100 youth presented in the SAVE Awards
  • 95% urban African-American youth were served
  • 3-5 grades – 40%, 6-8 grades – 26%, 9-12 grades 34%

Who We Are Not

• Providers of counseling or treatment services.
• An organization focused upon: gang violence, gun violence, child abuse and neglect, family or domestic violence.
• Affiliated with nor endorse any particular faith or religion.

 

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