We were proud to host a Gun Violence Prevention summit on June 29, 2024. It was funded by a Youth Entrepreneurship Program (Venture Peace) which was a collaboration between Building Blocks DC and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and for which we were awarded a $3000 grant. The goal of the summit was to create social impact by unifying youth from different parts of DC to learn about how gun violence has impacted our city and brainstorm steps we can take in our respective communities to move forward to a safer and more interconnected DC.
Building Blocks DC (BBDC) was launched in February 2021 as the Bowser administration’s whole government approach to address gun violence. Using a public health approach, Building Blocks DC has evolved to become the District-wide strategy to reduce and prevent gun violence. The Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) coordinates this strategy.
Building Blocks DC | Office of Gun Violence Prevention | Washington DC
Building Blocks DC | Office of Gun Violence Prevention | Washington DC