Communities Partnering 4 Peace

Community-based violence prevention solutions in Rogers Park and Uptown.

How CP4P Works:

CP4P is a comprehensive, community-based violence prevention model pioneered by Metropolitan Family Services. Understanding that effective solutions to community challenges requires residents’ active support and engagement, CP4P’s model puts the power in communities’ hands.

CP4P works directly with individuals at highest risk of shooting or being shot. We accomplish this by developing authentic, trusted relationships in communities, and by providing trauma-informed wraparound services. Our outreach workers are capable, skilled, and dedicated professionals who live and work in the communities they serve.

What We Do

CP4P ONE Northside’s violence prevention team is making a direct impact on those most effected by gun violence in Rogers Park and Uptown. We offer a series of comprehensive programs designed to intervene in gun violence as it happens, provide wraparound services, and build trust and communication within the communities to prevent future violence.

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Violence Prevention

Violence Intervention and Ongoing Services

  • Outreach workers use peace-informed strategies to de-escalate tensions and prevent shooting before they occur. They also provide support after a shooting families of victims and perpetrators of violence and work to interrupt reprisals.

Proactive Prevention Services

  • Case managers connect those most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence with services to mitigate their high-risk situations, including legal and restorative justice support, employment, trauma-informed mental healthcare, substance abuse services, and more.

Pre-Release and Re-Entry Services for Individuals

  • Outreach workers help prepare those returning from incarceration by providing links to counseling, job training, like skills, and other vital services, and helping to neutralize violent dynamics that may occur in the community.

Light In The Night

Public Safety Strategy in Safe Spaces

  • Throughout the year, different public spaces (like parks) become the sites of these outdoor evening gatherings, to create community cohesion and make them safe for all to enjoy.

Financial Literacy Classes

Sharing Vital Skills for the Future

  • These classes teach participants the basics of credit, investing, and financial management. Basic credit consultations are also available.

Youth Mentoring

Early Intervention with to Meet Youth Where They’re At

  • High-school aged young men and women are at high risk for shooting or being shot, so our outreach workers have a mentorship program at area high schools to help provide support.

Pop-up Outreach

Building Trust and Making Connections

  • Throughout the year the CP4P team engages in monthly pop-up events throughout the neighborhoods to meet people and learn about the communities’ needs.

  • Past pop-ups have included a Christmas toy drive, a youth basketball tournament, grilling on Argyle Street in Uptown, and more.

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Contact Our Violence Prevention Team

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Darrell Dacres

CP4P Program Manager

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Zerell Davis

CP4P Program Supervisor

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Rolando Cabrera

CP4P Outreach Worker

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Khalil Cromwell

CP4P Outreach Worker

Omar Dacres

Omar Dacres

CP4P Victim Advocate

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Isaac Dickson

CP4P Case Manager

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Deion Geiger

CP4P Outreach Worker

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Ledarrel Goss El

CP4P Outreach Worker
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Adrian Martinez

CP4P Outreach Worker

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Hyrin Owens

CP4P Case Manager