• Riverwest Neighborhood

    Safe & Sound develops, supports and facilitates collaborative approaches to measurably reduce violent crime by blending law enforcement, neighborhood organizing and youth development. Safe & Sound Mission

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    “I cannot count the number of times that we have reached out for assistance, usually at the last minute, and we have never been told "no" or "we can't" by our Community Partners.” Anthony T. Smith, Captain of Police, Milwaukee Police Department, District Five

  • Riverwest Neighborhood

    “They [Community Partners] provide a voice to community members who either cannot speak on their own behalf or are too fearful to speak.” Jacob Corr, Community Prosecutor, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office

  • Riverwest Neighborhood

    The “Partners” are always willing to aid the Milwaukee Police Department when called upon and have been a bridge between the police and the community.” Raymond Robakowski, Community Liaison Officer, Milwaukee Police Department

COA – Riverwest S.A.F.E. Program

COA – Riverwest S.A.F.E. Program

Jan 1st, 2010

The Safe Places at COA Youth & Family Centers – Riverwest Center provides youth enrichment programs weekdays from 2:30 – 8 p.m. from their location at 909 E. Garfield Ave. in the Riverwest neighborhood. COA’s Riverwest Center has received a $40,000 grant from Safe & Sound for 2010 to conduct a S.A.F.E. program aimed at [...]

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COA Riverwest Organizes Gang Education Forums

Two mothers whose lives have been punctuated with tragedy and grief closed out a month-long series of “gang forums” hosted by COA Riverwest. The gang forums are the opening to the youth-led Crime Strategy Initiative that over the next several months will train teens to become peer educators to raise awareness among younger children and the community about the dangers of gangs.

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Block Captain Larry “Spike Bandy” Featured in Riverwest Currents

“I would urge everybody in Riverwest to get to know your neighbors and work with them. If you know who lives on your block, you know who doesn’t belong there. Start a block watch. District 5 will help. I’ll help. Safe & Sound will help. It’s something everyone can do.” “Part of my agenda is selfish,” he admits. “Riverwest is a great place to live, and I don’t want to live anywhere else. But I want it to be safe.”

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Summer of Peace Youth Rally

Each year Milwaukee’s youth gather and speak the message of peace and community unity at this event. Dynamic dance, music, and peace art exhibits are among the languages spoken.

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