Newark Community Street Team violence intervention funding
Summary
Two $75,000 contracts fund youth mentoring and safe passage programs aimed at preventing violence.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$150,000 total from 2026 Office of Violence Prevention funds.
Newark youth and neighborhoods served by mentoring and safe passage programs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Municipal Council — May 19, 2026
The council sponsored and praised the street team's contract for safe-passage and high-risk intervention work, with a suggestion to pair their efforts with cameras near schools.
Municipal Council — April 1, 2026
The council awarded grants to 11 local groups for youth mentoring and safe-passage programs, putting roughly $950,000 into community-based violence prevention this year.
Municipal Council — March 31, 2026
Nine groups share city grants for mentoring, safe passage, and crisis intervention. Council members want proof it's working — the OVP director pointed to monthly data reports and falling juvenile arrest numbers, and promised to share the data with all council members.
Municipal Council — March 18, 2026
Two $75,000 contracts fund youth mentoring and safe passage programs aimed at preventing violence.
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