Pivot 4 Peace is a bold, community-rooted violence intervention initiative created to support young people at the highest risk of involvement in violence.
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Pivot 4 Peace is a strategic violence intervention and community restoration initiative designed to reduce harm, prevent retaliation, and increase opportunity for youth and families most impacted by violence.
Anchored in evidence-based practices and local wisdom, we work in high-need neighborhoods to deliver immediate support, long-term mentorship, and coordinated outreach that interrupts cycles of harm and fosters safer, more hopeful communities.
This initiative is not just a public safety solution—it is a comprehensive investment in public health, youth development, and neighborhood resilience.
We believe that peace is possible when individuals are supported, heard, and given real opportunities to thrive. Operating at the intersection of healing, accountability, and transformation, Pivot 4 Peace is committed to helping youth and communities pivot away from cycles of harm, and toward futures rooted in purpose and possibility.
We don’t just respond to violence we work to restore the spirit of community. Pivot 4 Peace activates spaces that foster connection, joy, and healing through hyper-local engagement strategies that rebuild trust and shift community culture.
-Host Joy & Hope Events that reclaim space with love, laughter, and unity
Conduct Neighborhood Canvassing to check in on residents, share resources, and build relationships
Facilitate Community Safety Meetings to elevate resident voices and co-create solutions with partners
Violence thrives where trust is broken and disconnection is normalized. Our revitalization efforts are about more than safety; they’re about restoration. When communities come together to celebrate, connect, and organize, they become the architects of their own peace. This work reignites civic pride, reestablishes social cohesion, and affirms that everyone has a role in building safer, more hopeful neighborhoods.
Guidance and encouragement from dedicated mentors foster accountability, resilience, and personal development for every participant.
Pivot 4 Peace is more than a program: it’s a movement. In cities where credible messengers are resourced and community-centered strategies are prioritized, lives are saved. We are proving that when the community leads, safety follows.