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Yard Sign Campaign
All signs have been distributed, and sincere appreciation is extended to those who have received and prominently displayed them within communities across Hampton Roads and beyond.
Our Mission is to
Ketchmore Kids Than Drugs
Ketchmore Kids Than Gangs
Ketchmore Kids Than The Police
2024 Quick Facts
Were invited as guests at The White House to talk about our work and impact
Over 250 served in our Think Tank Conflict Resolution & Critical Thinking Program
80% served in 2024 were high-risk, pre-teen, teen, and young adult black males
Helped decrease crime by 20% in the Aqueduct Neighborhood of Newport News, VA
Continued our work inside the Newport News Juvenile Detention Center
Expanded our work into the following Virginia detention centers: Rappahannock, Prince William County, Richmond, and Northern Virginia
Continued implementing our "Think Tank" Program inside the Washington DC Jail
Attended the 11th Annual Cities United Training & Convening held in Seattle Washington
Helped the City of Newport News win its first ever All-America City Award in Denver, CO
Kicked-Off our "Think Tank" Program at JE Parker Recreational Center in Portsmouth, VA
Continued providing gun violence prevention & intervention services in Hampton, VA
Worked directly with gun shot victims through our "Safer Together" alliance with community partners and local hospitals
Join Us In Celebrating 20 Years Of Service!
Join Us In Celebrating 20 Years Of Service!
WHAT’S NEW?
We Are Currently Offering Triple P Parenting, The Think Tank, and Healing With Hip-Hop in North Carolina and Virginia
2024 Ketchmore Kids Family Day was a HUGE success!
We were able to give over 350 students book bags full of school supplies and give over 400 families a free gift courtesy of Walmart!
We made history and helped bring the All-America City award back home to NN, showcasing our community's dedication and hard work to reducing gun violence and saving lives!
