We relentlessly disrupt violence by engaging young people, police, and systems to heal trauma, find hope, and drive change.
Who We Work With
Young Adults & System Partners
At The Center Of Urban Violence
Young Adults 16-24 year olds with complex trauma who are at acute, elevated risk of violence.
System Partners Adults in critical public systems that impact young people and influence urban violence.
In the News
Video
Roca training St. Louis violence interrupters on new strategies
Roca working with violence interrupters Show Me Peace in the first phase of several initiatives underway through the Save Lives Now regional plan in St. Louis. more story
Radio
7 years into Roca, an update on how intervention is saving the lives of Baltimore’s young people
Homicide and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore recently reached their lowest rates in a decade, a welcomed sign of success for the city's anti-violence programs. While a nationwide fall in violence suggests wider factors at play, city agencies and nonprofits dedicated to violence intervention say their work is making a difference. more story
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