Violence Prevention

White House Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Collaborative

Wambli Ska has been working with gang-affiliated youth since 2014 by offering diversion programs and opportunities to build a successful future. Based on this work, Wambli Ska became involved in the White House Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Collaborative.

The goal of the initiative is to connect community resources to the people who need them most, addressing the root causes of violence in a holistic way that cannot be done by law enforcement or local government alone. Related programs employ collective strategies that prevent and disrupt cycles of violence to include gang activity, bullying, gun violence, racial tensions, drugs or alcohol-related violence, and domestic violence.

Safe Passage Program

The Safe Passage program, one of several strategies, is set to begin in January 2023, targeting environments around the north-side schools and neighborhoods in Rapid City. It will directly address conditions in the students’ environment that commonly put them in distressing or unsafe situations as they go to and from school.

 

 Goals and Outcomes:

  • Decrease the chances for acts of violence against youth

  • Reduce the likelihood of youth involvement in gang activity

  • Establish linkages to after school and community-based programs

  • Provide referrals to support services for youth involved in acts of violence

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