Aim4Peace releases the Annual Evaluation of the contributions of its anti-violence prevention effort
Dr. Jefffrey Colvin and Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson, Teresa Hansen, and Dan Schober from the KU Work Group for Community Health and Development have released their annual evaluation report examining the development and implementation of the Aim4Peace program from 2007-2008. The KU Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas, supports community-based participatory evaluation of community initiatives aimed at contributing to positive change and improvements in communities.
The purpose of this evaluation is to: (1) systematically examine the Aim4Peace program by providing evaluation and participatory feedback to guide informed decision-making and (2) to determine the contributions of the program in supporting its mission. This report serves to analyze the implementation of community and systems change as a formative indicator of how Aim4Peace is contributing to changing the environment to decrease tolerance towards violence and promote improvements in the East Patrol , which is aimed at reducing homicides and aggravated assaults. Report contributors: Jeffrey Colvin, M.D.,J.D., Jomella Watson-Thompson, Ph.D., Teresa Hansen, Dan Schober, M.A.. Download (1) the Aim4Peace Annual Evaluation Executive Summary 2009 and (2) the Aim4Peace Annual Evaluation Full Report.
Enrollment extended for 12-week life skills course
Aim4Peace has extended it's enrollment in the 12-week life skills course. The course focuses on enhancing cognitive awareness, attitudes, problem-solving, communication, job preparation, obtainment, and retainment skills. Two separate classes will be held each week. The first on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and the second on Saturday's from 2-4 p.m. The program will complete the first 12 week course on May 9, 2009. We request that you enroll quickly, because class space is limited.
This course provides and opportunity for ex-offenders, gang members and high-risk individuals between the ages of 18-40 to get verified employment prospects, gifts sponsored by local businesses, studio recording time, and other benefits upon completion of the program. If you would like to enroll call Tracie McClendon-Cole at (816) 513-7902.
Street Intervention Workers are here to help you!
The Street Intervention Teams can be seen out nightly canvassing the target zones within the 64120 to 64130 zip code areas. The workers seek to engage with individuals who may be at risk of getting involved in a shooting and possibly a homicide. The workers are appealing to those individuals to don't shoot, but seek better alternatives to resolve disagreements. If you would like to connect to any member of the Aim4Peace Street Intervention Team, you can call: United Way 2-1-1, (816) 474-5112 or the Aim4Peace line (816) 513-7902.
Neighborhood Action Teams (NAT) are mobilizing residents to build a safer community.
Aim4Peace contracts with 11 community and faith-based organizations who lead the awareness responses to homicides in the target community and connects residents to basic needed services. The NAT's also participate in pro-active approaches to help residents mobilize their efforts to build a safer community, solve problems, and seek to promote self-sufficiency.
We need you to get involved.
You can get involved. Join the Street Intervention Workers and your Neighborhood Action Teams and help coordinate responses to shootings and killings occurring in the designated target area. Send the message that you are fed up and will no longer accept violence in your community. Just call (816) 513-7902 to find out when and where the team will hold the next response or community outreach activity. Find out how you can get involved. Stop the shooting and killing now!
The AIM4PEACE target zone consist of 24.8 square miles bounded to the west by Wabash; to the east by I-435; to the north by the river; and to the south by Blue Parkway. This area was selected as ground zero as the East Patrol Division recorded the highest homicide and aggravated assault rates for more than 6 years.
