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Safe Passage
The Safe Passage Project uses neighborhood crime watch groups to provide adult supervision for children walking to and from school. More>>

Brief Emergency Room Department Intervention
This project will adapt an existing alcohol related intervention in the Emergency Department for youth violence prevention. More>>

Character Development Program
This school-based intervention promotes personal growth and cultural awareness to prevent youth violence and help youth identify the root causes of violence in their communities. >>More

Youth Empowerment Solutions for Peaceful Communities
This project provides youth with opportunities for meaningful involvement in preventing youth violence and creating community change, enhances neighborhood organizations’ ability to engage youth in their activities, and change the social and physical environment to reduce and prevent violence (especially youth violence). >>More

Do the Write Thing Essay Analysis
Flint students wrote essays reflecting how youth violence has affected their lives providing information for the development of a community violence prevention strategy. >>More

Photovoice
Photovoice is a participatory research method based on health promotion principles that involve participants in taking pictures, telling stories and influencing policy. >>More

Ruth Mott Community Health Scholars/Explorers Program
This program provides youth with educational opportunities leading to health careers through placement at Flint-area organizations, skills-training related to health career development, and opportunities for Flint-area youth to attend the U-M School of Public Health.>>More

Community Garden Storytelling Project of Flint
This project documents the benefits of community gardens, determining gardeners strengths and assessing their needs. >>More

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