COMPASS Youth Collaborative

Meet COMPASS Director of Data and Digital Systems. We asked Chris why he does this work. His answer was, " Our youth are more than just numbers.

COMPASS in the news. Working to build a community where our youth feel safe, live peacefully, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

States Take a Different Approach to Getting ‘Switches’ Off the Streets A new law in Connecticut is part of a growing trend.

COMPASS Youth Collaborative is proud to collaborate with 4-Ct, offering financial support to crime victims for their immediate needs. We thank 4-Ct and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for ensuring our youth have the essentials to foster a more peaceful future. Connecticut Children's

Cash payments to crime victims? Some say it helps Researchers are looking at results of pilot programs that offered cash to victims of violence and people returning from incarceration.

COMPASS is proud to stand with and our partners at on . Every day our team works to build a safer community, interrupt violence and provide youth with the tools they need to succeed. ✌🏽 ✌🏽🫶🏽☮️

Today and every day, our team proudly wears orange to honor the lives of people in our city and across the country affected by gun violence. We amplify their voices and advocate for change. Our dedication lies in creating a community where youth feel safe, live peacefully, and have the opportunity to realize their full potential. We do this by interrupting violence and building transformative relationships with youth living in the center of violence, providing them with the tools they need to succeed in education, employment, and life. 🧡 ✌🏽️ 🫶🏾

Meet COMPASS Program Coordinator Chloe Legister. Chloe told us that the youth in our program remind her that growth takes time and patience.

Meet our team!
Say hi to COMPASS Peace Builder James Jenkins
We asked James what working at COMPASS has taught him... He said, "How to be patient."
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Meet our team!
Say hi to COMPASS Training for Employment Specialist Mike Anderson
We asked Mike what our youth remind him about: "They can make a difference for the next generation."
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Meet our team!
Say hi to COMPASS Director of Organizational Advancement Ayelet Chozick
We asked Ayelet why she shows up every day: She said, "our youth, our team, and our community."
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What a beautiful day! COMPASS was in the community, catching up with old friends and making new ones. Building peace one block at a time! Friends and neighbors signed a pledge to build a peaceful city for our youth. Thanks to all the community groups who joined us along the way and to the Hartford Office of Gun Violence Prevention for their support. ✌🏽 ✌🏽🫶🏽☮️