The Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition represents organizations with a shared interest in preventing youth violence in Indianapolis. The Coalition's mission is to “convene community stakeholders, conduct research, provide leadership, and empower people to create opportunities that build more peaceful homes, schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces.”

The Coalition activates community partners to prevent youth violence in Indianapolis through 2 strategic initiatives: 

  1. Advocate for system-level change, and 
  2. Champion direct support for youth and families. 
The strategies shall be developed, implemented, and evaluated in the six (6) established task forces:

Crisis Response

Lead the community's messaging around incidents of youth violence and progress

Family Care

Equip parents and caregivers to meet physical, social, mental, and emotional needs of their families

Policy

Promote a public policy agenda focused on addressing sources of youth violence

Trauma

Promote trauma informed care for youth

Youth Employment

Ensure youth of all ages have access to skill development and employment

Youth Voices

Elevate youth voices in violence prevention

Active Member Organizations

Aspire Indiana Health
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBS)*
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis*
Can We Ryde Inc.*
Centers of Wellness for Urban Women*
Child Advocates
Child Care Answers
Congregations United to Reduce Violence (CURV)
Edna Martin Christian Center
EmployIndy
Eskenazi Health
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
Genesys Solutions*
HealthNet*
Indiana Youth Institute*
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
Indy Parks and Recreation
Indy Peace Fellowship*
IU Health Methodist Hospital*
Jack Shockley Warriors for Peace*
Job Corps
Kids' Voice of Indiana*
Lawrence Police Department*		 Mackida Loveal & Trip Outreach Center (MLT)
Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY)
Marion County Juvenile Probation Department
Marion County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO)*
Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD)
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
Mental Health America of Indianapolis*
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America*
Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS)
Overdose Lifeline, Inc.*
Pathway Resource Center
Peace Learning Center (PLC)*
Reach For Youth
Riley Hospital for Children
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church*
Stop the Violence Indianapolis
Trusted Mentors Inc
Use What You've Got Prison Ministry
VOICES Corp*
We Bloom/Discovery Cafe Indy*
WFYI*
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis*


* 2024 Coalition Membership Agreement completed