Santa Rosa Violence Prevention
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A collaborative effort focused on creating a healthy and resilient community by leading & mobilizing
Established in 2003, the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force (MGPTF) was created in response to a significant increase in violent crimes in Santa Rosa. The residents of Santa Rosa made a 20-year commitment to support violence prevention efforts with the approval of MEASURE O (2004), a quarter-cent Transaction and Use Tax. Re-branded in 2015, Santa Rosa Violence Prevention (The Partnership) is a collaborative effort focused on creating a safe & healthy community by funding non-profit organizations and schools through the CHOICE Grant Program, strategic alignment of integrated opportunities for youth and families, and collaborating on community and civic engagement events. INVEST:
The CHOICE Grant Program was launched in 2006 with MEASURE O (2004) revenue and has invested over $10 million in grants to non-profit organizations and schools. LEAD:
Convenes with a diverse set of policy stakeholders and direct services staff from multiple sectors who interface with addressing the issues of youth & gang violence. EDUCATE:
Violence Prevention Awareness Series partners with CHOICE-funded agencies to highlight resources, trainings, and services available for underserved families. TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
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09/17/2026
[Español a continuación] Help Shape Youth Violence Prevention in Santa Rosa
The Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) wants to hear from you. We're conducting a community survey to better understand youth violence prevention needs, service gaps, and ways to strengthen support for youth and families in our community. Your feedback will help guide future programs and services in Santa Rosa. The survey is anonymous and takes about 8 to 12 minutes to complete.
Whether you're a resident, parent, youth, educator, service provider, or community member, your voice matters. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help build a safer, stronger Santa Rosa.
👉 Check out the link in the comments to take the survey.
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Ayude a dar forma a la prevención de la violencia juvenil en Santa Rosa
La Alianza para la Prevención de la Violencia de Santa Rosa (VPP) quiere escuchar su voz. Estamos realizando una encuesta comunitaria para comprender mejor las necesidades relacionadas con la prevención de la violencia juvenil, las brechas en los servicios y las maneras de fortalecer el apoyo para los jóvenes y las familias de nuestra comunidad. Sus comentarios ayudarán a orientar futuros programas y servicios en Santa Rosa. La encuesta es anónima y toma aproximadamente entre 8 y 12 minutos para completarse.
Ya sea residente, padre o madre, joven, educador, proveedor de servicios o miembro de la comunidad, su opinión es importante. Le invitamos a dedicar unos minutos para compartir sus perspectivas y ayudarnos a construir una Santa Rosa más segura y fuerte.
👉 Consulte el enlace en los comentarios para participar en la encuesta.
08/13/2026
Check out the amazing work LandPaths is doing with funding through our CHOICE grant program!
To learn more about CHOICE and other funded programs, visit: srcity.org/3223/CHOICE-Grant-Program
Stars, trees, mountains: Santa Rosa outdoor youth program is using nature to combat gun violence LandPaths takes at-risk youth out of their concrete, urban environments and into the natural one, offering many their first encounters with the land
06/03/2026
Here’s a great opportunity to shape the lives of local youth and make some spending cash! We are currently hiring an Empowerment Group Facilitator to form genuine connections with youth ages 12-18, particularly those who are at-risk for gang involvement and/or who have had contact with the juvenile justice system.
Ready to apply? Here's how...
📝 Download and fill out application: srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/13877
📧 Email your completed application to [email protected] or
📍 Turn it in at Finley Community Center (2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa) during business hours, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Please be sure to download/save the PDF to your computer before filling it out.
🔗 Click on the following link for more info and apply today: https://www.srcity.org/Jobs.aspx?JobID=43
03/03/2026
🌟 Youth and Families Impacted by Violence Helped by Youth Outreach Team 🌟
New Hope for Youth has completed its first year as part of our Street Outreach and Crisis Response Team — and the impact has been powerful. Over the past year, the team has supported young people and families affected by gangs and violence through:
✨ Street outreach & crisis response
✨ Neighborhood check-ins
✨ Victim support
✨ Diversion & reentry services
✨ Whole-family support
✨ Positive, prosocial activities
📊 First-Year Highlights:
• 2,044 street outreach contacts
• 471 neighborhood climate checks
• Support for victims and families, including hospital visits after violent incidents
• 9,800+ hours of diversion and reentry services
• Educational workshops for 2,000+ family members and friends
• 103 prosocial events
• Intensive case management for 82 youth and their families
At the heart of this work are credible messengers—staff with lived experience who build trust and guide youth toward safer, healthier choices. Funded by the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Sales Tax, this program is making a meaningful difference in some of Santa Rosa’s most impacted neighborhoods.
💙 Together, we’re building safety, support, and new opportunities for our youth.
See the comments section to learn more.
10/16/2025
Thank you for those who attended last week’s Violence Prevention Seminar! Check out the highlights below and in the comments.
09/02/2025
[Español abajo] TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE for the 2025 Violence Prevention Seminar! Join us on October 9, 2025 at the Finley Community Center for a day-long conference featuring a keynote address by Jesse Leon, author of I’m not Broken, informative panels and breakout workshops focusing on the theme of ‘Standing Together to Support Survivors’. Tickets are $25 and include breakfast and lunch. Claim your tickets today! http://bit.ly/3J8G50Z
¡ENTRADAS YA DISPONIBLES para el Seminario de Prevención de la Violencia 2025! Acompáñenos el 9 de octubre de 2025 en el Centro Comunitario Finley para una conferencia de un día que incluirá una conferencia magistral a cargo de Jesse Leon, autor de "I'm not Broken", paneles informativos y talleres sobre el tema "Unidos para apoyar a los sobrevivientes". Las entradas cuestan $25 e incluyen desayuno y almuerzo. Se espera que el seminario se agote, así que ¡reclame sus entradas hoy mismo en el enlace de abajo!
ENLACE DE ENTRADAS: http://bit.ly/3J8G50Z
08/06/2025
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