Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles

Mission and Priority Activities

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Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles

Mission and Priority Activities 2010-2013

MISSION: The mission of the Violence Prevention Coalition is to be a powerful, unified voice and a resource for member organizations who are committed to developing healthy, safe communities, advocating for a prevention-based approach to reducing/eliminating violence, and creating social equity.

PURPOSE: The VPCGLA accomplishes our mission by providing common resources including disseminating research, identifying and promoting emerging/best practices, convening trainings, workshops, and conferences, providing a link between individuals, community organizations and policymakers -- and creating a platform for members to promote comprehensive intervention and prevention approaches on a systemic level to reduce/eliminate violence and its impact on the health and well-being of the communities of Los Angeles.

Priority Activities 2010-2013

Capacity Building	Public Education	Policy/Advocacy
Promotion of Public Health Model (to include development of logic model for member agency assessments) Workshops (responsive to member needs, to include capacity building for policy action, new member orientation) Applied Research (with direct member benefits, to include DV/Gang Violence, Focused/Pilot Scorecard) Case Studies of Member Organization Best Practices and Programs Information About/Process for Soliciting Collaborative Funding	Promotion of Public Health Model (to include targeted messages for stakeholders, influential leaders and general public; also as part of an assessment of place-based policies and programs) Applied Research (disseminated within field and the public) Awards Banquet Quarterly Newsletter Development of Key Messages (beginning with Youth Re-entry)	Priority Issues: Re-entry, Handgun Violence, Gang Intervention Applied Research (to include policy maker survey) Public Health Model Assessments of Policy/Budgets within Selected Elected Official Districts
*Network Building*
Network Management Transition Plan Resource Development Plan New Member Recruitment Website Development