Baltimore Ravens Invest $1 Million in Gun Violence Prevention Initiatives
The Baltimore Ravens announced a $1 million investment in six local and national organizations to combat gun violence, targeting prevention, crisis response, and recovery in Baltimore. The initiative includes programs like the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, emergency victim support, school-based training, and trauma healing initiatives, aligned with the *Baltimore Together: A Violence Prevention Summit* held at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Baltimore Ravens committed $1 million to six organizations working to prevent gun violence, focusing on prevention, crisis response, and long-term recovery in Baltimore. Ravens president Sashi Brown emphasized the impact of the city’s progress and the team’s role in supporting frontline organizations driving change. Funding will expand the Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) through technical assistance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, which has already reduced homicides and shootings in Baltimore’s Western District by roughly one-third. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) will lead this effort. MedStar Health’s Hospital Violence Responder (HVR) Program will receive funds to assist victims of gun violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking, covering essential needs like shelter and food. The program will also expand community education, including Stop the Bleed and CPR training for students. Everytown for Gun Safety will use the funds to conduct conflict resolution and gun violence prevention training tours in Baltimore high schools, reaching hundreds of students and generating widespread social media engagement. Roca Maryland will advance its violence intervention work, serving over 350 high-risk young men annually through outreach, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and transitional employment programs. The University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center will host collaborative forums like the *Baltimore Together: A Violence Prevention Summit*, uniting leaders from government, healthcare, universities, and community organizations to align goals and develop long-term solutions. Johns Hopkins Medicine will expand its ‘This Is My Story’ initiative across trauma units to support healing through storytelling.
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