​Priority Solutions

1. Community Engagement

   1. Meet with community police *

   2. Partner with other Northside neighborhoods to address these issues *****

   3. Convene community Meetings

   4. Include youth in planning process (use technology)

   5. Meet new neighbors proactively

2. Advocacy - social services/health/employment

   1. Push for better collaboration between law enforcement, educational institutions, and social services ***

   2. Push for more re-entry programs (for people who have served time and need jobs/housing/driver’s license etc to be successful) ******

   3. Expand Jobs & Training programs

3. Youth Development Programs

   1. Expand availability and access to youth centered spaces ****

   2. Provide youth with civic education/advocacy training ***

   3. Make sure PHCC/FCC are engaging youth/partnering with programs to serve youth. ***

4. Advocacy - criminal justice

   1. Push city for data on illegal gun transactions *

   2. Advocate for legislation that affects crime **

   3. Support diversion programs and make sure they serve our communities**

5. Public Health

   1. Provide services for people with addiction issues ***

      1. Prevention Point needle exchange

      2. Case Management

      3. Treatment

6. Public Education

   1. Support Ceasefire PA’s tradeback program--educate public about illegal gun

   2. transactions *

   3. Advocate for public schools *

7. Public Spaces

   1. Make problem areas less isolated/more visible. (e.g. trim trees, make trails and steps more visible; better lighting etc.) ****

   2. Increase foot traffic *

   3. Expand use of 2 ways streets to slow down traffic.