Press ENTER to Search Our Archives
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Education
  • Around-The-Block
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Commentary
  • Gallery
    • Social Happenings
    • Videos
  • Classifieds

Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: January 22, 2018

This Month's Poll

    • Do you believe President Trump should meet with North Korean leader face to face?

      YES I do
      NO I do not



  • PHA and NAFI Conduct Youth & Police Initiative (YPI) for Girls

    PROVIDENCE, RI (January 24, 2018) — The Providence Housing
    Authority (PHA) and the North American Family Institute (NAFI) have delivered
    another round of the Youth & Police Initiative (YPI) program for at risk
    teen girls living in public housing. Ten (10) girls living in the PHA’s   Hartford Park and Manton Heights family
    developments along with a group of female police officers who regularly patrol
    their neighborhoods, celebrated the completion of the YPI training program last
    night at a graduation awards ceremony and dinner held at the PHA’s Thomas J.
    Anton Community Center on Laurel Hill Avenue. Tonight’s graduation ceremony and
    celebration was attended by participants’ family and friends, as well as
    Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements and Captain Dean Isabella. Providence
    Mayor Jorge Elorza was on hand to say a few words to the graduates and Governor
    Gina Raimando delivered the key note address.  



     



    The month long program was carried out by a team from the
    Massachusetts-based NAFI, who work to reduce crime in neighborhoods by
    fostering better communication and positive interactions between police and
    inner-city youth.  These girls, together
    with their police counterparts, trained together, participating in facilitated
    discussions, team-building exercises and reality based scenarios to breakdown
    stereotypes.  PHA and police officials
    hope that the initiative will help reduce juvenile violence, gang involvement
    and tension between police and youth. 



     



    “The Providence Housing Authority is proud to assist in the
    delivery of this nationally recognized program right here in Providence,” said
    Melissa Sanzaro, PHA Executive Director. 
    “Since 2009, the YPI program has fostered better relationships between
    more than 200 Providence youth and police officers.  The program is an essential part of a healthy
    community and the PHA applauds our participants, their families, ONE
    Neighborhood Builders, the North American Family Institute and the Providence
    Police Department who make this possible,” continued Sanzaro.



     



    The Providence Police Department (PPD) covered the cost of
    officer overtime for the training program. The YPI program was made possible
    with RI Department of Health (DOH) Health Equity Zone (HEZ) grant funds
    provided to the PHA by ONE Neighborhood Builders. 



     



    Founded in 1974, the North American Family Institute carries
    out a diverse menu of more than ninety community-based programs in nine
    states.  Since 2005 more than 700 police
    officers in Baltimore and all recruits from the Boston Police Department have
    participated in NAFI’s Youth and Police Initiative. 



     



    Established in 1939, the Providence Housing Authority owns
    and manages 2,606 units of public housing and is contract administrator for
    approximately 2,500 units of Section 8 housing. 
    Approximately 58% of its housing stock is designated for families, with
    the remainder reserved for elderly and disabled.  To learn more about the PHA and its programs
    go to www.pha-providence.com

    Return

    Advertisements

    Contact Us

    • General Information
    • Advertising
    • Diversity Connection
    © 2009 Providence American | Design by BSL Systems Ltd, Esmond, RI
    Administrative Log in