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.
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Springfield’s Roca unveils upgraded facility to aid at-risk youth
Roca participants joined with local politicians, program leaders and other partners to celebrate the opening of a rebuilt home for the second-chance program on School Street. They shared stories about why the program means so much. more story
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Healing Takes Practice: Reaching people is only the beginning
Young people learn new skills. Then they practice them—over and over again when the stakes are low, so the skills are more available when the stakes are high. That repetition isn’t incidental to the intervention—it is how the intervention works. more story
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