Building Stronger Communities
Building Stronger Communities
About YVPC-D
The YVPC-D is one of five National Academic Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention. Since 2011, the YVPC-D has partnered with northeast Denver communities to implement innovative approaches to prevent youth violence.
Through dynamic partnerships between public health and safety professionals, educators, philanthropists, community leaders, and youth, these communities have executed tailored interventions that combine neighborhood-specific data, local expertise, and scientific evidence to address the root causes of youth violence.
Our Overall Approach
When community members combine their local expertise with what we know works from the science of violence prevention, communities can unleash their power. The YVPC-D partners with local community organizations in Denver’s Far Northeast and Park Hill communities to identify, implement, and evaluate community-wide strategies that create safe, supportive environments for all young people.