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
Child Advocates
Child Care Answers
Congregations United to Reduce Violence (CURV)
Edna Martin Christian Center
EmployIndy
Eskenazi Health
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
Genesys Solutions
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
Indy Parks and Recreation
*Indy Peace Fellowship
*IU Health Methodist Hospital
Job Corps
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
Mission Makai Advocacy
Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS)
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
Warriors 4 Peace
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis