ABOUT US
The Hope In Action Anti-Violence Project is led by Director Rev. Tony Lee and Prince George’s County Office of Community Relations Director Euniesha Davis. Dreams Work 501c3 is the fiscal agent. The Hope In Action (HIA) violence intervention program reduces shootings by identifying situations where the likelihood of violence is high and engaging high-risk individuals in order to de-escalate situations before violence occurs. Building upon the model Ceasefire Oakland, The Hope In Action Anti-Violence project utilizes a three-tier approach:
- Violence Interrupters
- The Hope Collective
- The Hope In Action Violence Prevention Taskforce
The Violence Interrupters provide support and interventions to vulnerable individuals in their neighborhoods, school settings, and hospital settings.
The Hope Collective- is an assembly of non-profit organizations that will provide school-based and community wraparound services in areas where violent crime is an issue. Programming will include diversion/re-entry, youth mentoring, after-school enrichment, and employment assistance.
Hope In Action Violence Prevention Taskforce – a work group to consists of police personnel, County government officials, faith-based leaders, community advocates, business leaders, and community residents to conduct community assessments, develop a strategic plan for youth engagement, and identify funding opportunities.
Each tier will braid together effective solutions that promote peace.
Become a Volunteer
Violence Interrupters
The Hope Collective
Organization | Website |
|---|---|
Centro de Apoyo Familiar | www.cafyonline.org |
Community Advocates for Family and Youth | www.cafyonline.org |
Community Ministry of Prince George’s County | www.cmpgc.com |
DanceMakers, Inc | www.dancemakersinc.com |
District Heights Youth Development Foundation | www.youthdevelopment.foundation |
End Time Harvest Ministry | www.ethm.org |
EVOLVE, Inc. | www.theevolvefoundation.org |
Jacob’s Ladder, Inc. | www.thejacobsladder.org |
Latin American Youth Center | www.layc-dc.org |
Lead4Life, Inc | www.lead4life.org |
Maple Springs Community Services Corp | www.mscscmd.org |
Mission of Love Charities, Inc. | www.molcinc.org |
One Love Life Center | www.onelovelifecenter.org |
People For Change Coalition | www.pfccoalition.org |
The Training Source Inc. | www.thetrainingsource.org |
World Arts Focus dba Joe’s Movement Emporium | www.creativesuitland.org |
The Violence Prevention Task Force
Name | Role In Community |
|---|---|
Jeanette Brandon | Community Activist |
Colton Campbell | Community Member |
Crystal Carpenter
| PTSA President |
Andrea Coleman | An employee of DOJ & Business Owner |
Cashenna Cross | Mayor of the city of Glenarden |
Cathleen Rozanski- Cruz | Prince George’s County Board of Education employee |
Delonta Davis | PGCPS employee |
Shannon Diane | Committee Coordinator Boy Scouts Ministry< |
Jeffrey Hammond | Case Manager |
Jarriel Jordan, Sr.. | Founder/CEO of Jacob’s Ladder, Inc |
Lavon Lucas | Community Member |
Alyson Moore | An employee of Latin American Youth Center-PG< |
Steven Nwamkpa | Community Member |
Tosha O’Neal | Educator at PGCPS |
Lisa Price | President of NonProfit |
Julius Turner | Office of Community Public Relations Employee |
Eileen Sutton | Block Captain of neighborhood watch |
Noah Waters | Past employment as a School Resource Officer |
Kelly Woodall | Developed and Facilitator of stress-management workshops |
Charlena Young | Prince George’s County Behavioral Health employee |
The Hope In Action Anti-Violence Project is led by Director Rev. Tony Lee and Prince George’s County Office of Community Relations Director Euniesha Davis. Dreams Work 501c3 is the fiscal agent.