Alliance For Community Empowerment

Sector dhs - aces sector skills and experiences for the careers of tomorrow offers career pathways and family-sustaining wages for people impacted by the justice system. Ace successfully served over 800 individuals this fiscal year.

Aces cal-vip connects resources directly to the communities and individuals most affected by violence. Cal-vip provides incident response and intervention, but also addresses the underlying factors that contribute to a cycle of violence - such as economic disparity, systemic injustice, lack of access to quality education and mental health services, and the pervasive influence of trauma. Cal-vips comprehensive approach includes the following key components resource connection, preventative education, community engagement, support for survivors, advocacy and policy change. By addressing the root causes of gun violence through a multi-faceted and community-centered approach, aces cal-vip program aims to not only mitigate the immediate impacts of violence but also pave the way for lasting peace and resilience within our communities.. Ace served more than 175 participants.