The 300 Men March Movement is a collaborative effort of a group of over three hundreds citizens mobilized to engage in promoting anti-violence. The group, most notable for its historic 300 Men March 10-mile walk on North Ave, has been at the forefront of the anti-violence movement, hosting multiple street operations targeting high violence neighborhoods. During the Baltimore unrest of 2015, the 300 Men March members played a pivotal role in easing the tensions between the community and law enforcement. The organization is headquartered in downtown Baltimore, currently in operation with 65 core volunteers.
Presented below is a strategy for optimal leverage of city resources:
300 Men March- Operations, management
Public- $200,000, 300 volunteers
Foundations- $500,000
Corporations- $500,000
Professional Teams- $500,000
Baltimore City- 5 city owned buildings
Development Firm- Renovations support
Sage Policy Group- Evaluation Management
COR Health Institute- Fiscal agent (501c3)
The entire Emergency Operating Plan proposal can be downloaded on our website at www.300menmarch.com
We have a strategy to reduce homicides by 50% in five Baltimore City neighborhoods experiencing the highest levels of gun violence. We will accomplish this within 52 weeks. Our capacity to achieve the objectives of the plan is built on experience, willingness and a sharp focus on changing the behaviors patterns of young people.
Currently, Baltimore City is experiencing a record number of homicides unseen in almost 40 years.
“In 2015, Baltimore has seen two months with more than 40 homicides in a single-year period since the 1970s when the city's population was around 300,000 more residents, or during the 1990s when the number of homicides peaked at 353 murders.”
Baltimore Sun
In 2014, our impact in one Baltimore City neighborhood, Belair-Edison, resulted in an 84% decrease in gun violence during a span of 4 months. From June 2014 to the end of September 2014, we carried out our Street Engagement operations in this community. One year prior, during the same time, this neighborhood had 12 incidents of gun violence. During our engagement period in 2014, there were only 2 incidents. This effort was carried out with very limited resources and the participation of 40 volunteer men known as the Street Engagement Unit.
We believe fully mobilized teams of trained staff and volunteers provide an immediate positive impact decreasing the random daily occurrences of gun violence. We are prepared to mobilize that force, given the adequate resources to build the infrastructure necessary for success. This plan is not an idea. It is a resource model for expanding the anti-violence work already in operation under the 300 Men March Movement, COR Health Institute and other partners.
We are targeting five areas centrally located within neighborhoods that have the highest reports of gun violence. We will operate two centers in East Baltimore, two centers in West Baltimore and one center in South Baltimore.
Operating Objectives
1. Mobilize and develop violence prevention initiatives in the top 5 neighborhoods in Baltimore City with the highest levels of gun violence.
2. Engage a core group of 100 youth (20 youth selected from 5 target neighborhoods) in a violence prevention and leadership training program for 48 weeks.
3. Operate 5 safe and secure emergency operating centers to serve as headquarters for the youth engagement, community training, violence prevention campaign activities and all other mission related events.
4. Mobilize 5 teams of 60 volunteers (300 total) to serve in the Street Engagement Unit at each of the 5 emergency operating centers.
5. Provide monthly training programs that equip residents with the knowledge and tools to take proactive measures to ensure the development of their neighborhoods.
6. Conduct a 48 week anti violence campaign to combat the negative cultural influences that promote violence.
Utilizing public support and support from the various business communities within Baltimore to subsidize the costs of the Emergency Operating Centers. We developed a 4 way source-model collective funding plan combining the resources of the general public, foundations, corporate companies and professional athletes. Our goal of $1.7 million can be reached with the cooperative agreements from each community. The public support portion will be generated through this gofundme page.
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Thoughts?
Presented below is a strategy for optimal leverage of city resources:
300 Men March- Operations, management
Public- $200,000, 300 volunteers
Foundations- $500,000
Corporations- $500,000
Professional Teams- $500,000
Baltimore City- 5 city owned buildings
Development Firm- Renovations support
Sage Policy Group- Evaluation Management
COR Health Institute- Fiscal agent (501c3)
The entire Emergency Operating Plan proposal can be downloaded on our website at www.300menmarch.com
We have a strategy to reduce homicides by 50% in five Baltimore City neighborhoods experiencing the highest levels of gun violence. We will accomplish this within 52 weeks. Our capacity to achieve the objectives of the plan is built on experience, willingness and a sharp focus on changing the behaviors patterns of young people.
Currently, Baltimore City is experiencing a record number of homicides unseen in almost 40 years.
“In 2015, Baltimore has seen two months with more than 40 homicides in a single-year period since the 1970s when the city's population was around 300,000 more residents, or during the 1990s when the number of homicides peaked at 353 murders.”
Baltimore Sun
In 2014, our impact in one Baltimore City neighborhood, Belair-Edison, resulted in an 84% decrease in gun violence during a span of 4 months. From June 2014 to the end of September 2014, we carried out our Street Engagement operations in this community. One year prior, during the same time, this neighborhood had 12 incidents of gun violence. During our engagement period in 2014, there were only 2 incidents. This effort was carried out with very limited resources and the participation of 40 volunteer men known as the Street Engagement Unit.
We believe fully mobilized teams of trained staff and volunteers provide an immediate positive impact decreasing the random daily occurrences of gun violence. We are prepared to mobilize that force, given the adequate resources to build the infrastructure necessary for success. This plan is not an idea. It is a resource model for expanding the anti-violence work already in operation under the 300 Men March Movement, COR Health Institute and other partners.
We are targeting five areas centrally located within neighborhoods that have the highest reports of gun violence. We will operate two centers in East Baltimore, two centers in West Baltimore and one center in South Baltimore.
Operating Objectives
1. Mobilize and develop violence prevention initiatives in the top 5 neighborhoods in Baltimore City with the highest levels of gun violence.
2. Engage a core group of 100 youth (20 youth selected from 5 target neighborhoods) in a violence prevention and leadership training program for 48 weeks.
3. Operate 5 safe and secure emergency operating centers to serve as headquarters for the youth engagement, community training, violence prevention campaign activities and all other mission related events.
4. Mobilize 5 teams of 60 volunteers (300 total) to serve in the Street Engagement Unit at each of the 5 emergency operating centers.
5. Provide monthly training programs that equip residents with the knowledge and tools to take proactive measures to ensure the development of their neighborhoods.
6. Conduct a 48 week anti violence campaign to combat the negative cultural influences that promote violence.
Utilizing public support and support from the various business communities within Baltimore to subsidize the costs of the Emergency Operating Centers. We developed a 4 way source-model collective funding plan combining the resources of the general public, foundations, corporate companies and professional athletes. Our goal of $1.7 million can be reached with the cooperative agreements from each community. The public support portion will be generated through this gofundme page.
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Thoughts?