The Anatomy of Contracts: Decoding State Contracts, RFPs & Procurement for Nonprofits

Facilitated by:

Patrice Alves & Mike Curry of Life After Prison in Boston, MA

Take the mystery out of state contracts. Learn how to navigate COMMBUYS, read an RFP, spot key requirements, and quickly decide whether an opportunity is the right fit for your organization.

Decoding Wellness: Empowering Reentry Families Through Label Literacy

Facilitated by:

Corey Christie of REKS and Yunilda Garcia of Universal Lotus in Lawrence, MA

Turn confusing food and wellness labels into practical information families can actually use. This session connects label literacy, everyday health choices, and empowerment for families navigating reentry.

From Street Credibility to Street Solutions

Facilitated by:

Shyheim Franklin of Rugged Road to Recovery in New York, NY

A candid, lived-experience conversation about addiction, recovery, accountability, resilience, and the community supports that can help people rebuild their lives.

Engaging Men in Violence Prevention: Masculinity, Accountability & Healing

Facilitated by:

Alexander Pereira of The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence in Boston, MA

Bring men into the solution. Explore how masculinity, gun violence, accountability, and healing intersect—and how communities can engage men before violence occurs.

The Community’s Scale for Healing Possibilities

Facilitated by:

Richard Smith of Alignmeant Global

What if we measured the presence of healing—not just the absence of trauma? Explore a community-designed, validated tool for understanding healing after community violence.

Rooted Petals

Facilitated by:

Leakena Lunde of Kustom Events & Rentals in Lowell, MA

Slow down, create, and reset. This hands-on floral wellness session uses music, mindful making, and reflection to support self-care, connection, and joy.

10,000 Fearless Peacemakers Conflict Mediation Training

Facilitated by:

Randy Muhammad of Torchlight Recovery in New York, NY

Go inside the 10,000 Fearless Peacemakers model for proactive street outreach, trusted mediation, de-escalation, and stopping conflict before it becomes violence.

From Cycle Carrier to Cycle Breaker: Blooming Beyond the Work

Facilitated by:

Eva Maria Lewis of Free Root Operation in Chicago, IL

Explore a wellness-based approach to violence prevention that centers women, caregivers, and families as essential partners in building safer, stronger communities.

Same Story, Different Author: Finding the Power in What You’ve Been Through

Facilitated by:

Kurt Faustin of The Dropout in Boston, MA

Your past is part of your story, not the end of it. Reframe adversity, build resilience, and find practical ways to author what comes next.

Building Community Through the Practice of Care: An Abolitionist Approach to Violence Prevention

Facilitated by:

Dr. Stacy Seward of the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, MA

What changes when care itself becomes a violence-prevention strategy? Explore community-centered approaches to safety, healing, accountability, and sustaining the people doing frontline work.

From Burnout to Breakthrough

Facilitated by:

Iya Thomas of SnapScene NY in New York, NY

Short on time and staff? Learn practical ways to use AI to save time, create more content, increase visibility, and expand your impact without advanced tech skills.

Data in Action: From Information to Case Plan — A COMPASS Simulation

Facilitated by:

Mica Smith of COMPASS Youth Collaborative in Hartford, CT

See data in action through a hands-on COMPASS case-management simulation. Enter information, read dashboards, create tasks, and turn real-time insight into a coordinated case plan.

We Believe in A Peaceful Future

Facilitated by:

Francisco De Pina of Uncornered in Boston, MA

Map the relationships behind violence—and the relationships that can move a community toward peace. This interactive Uncornered session turns network insight into practical prevention strategies.

Accountability, Reconciliation & Community Healing for Men in CVI

Facilitated by:

Supreme Hassan of The ARCH Institute in Boston, MA

Explore restorative justice, trauma-informed reentry, and community-based public safety as connected tools for preventing harm, rebuilding trust, and supporting lasting reintegration.

We Are Better Together: The Warren Daniel Hairston Project

Facilitated by:

Ruth Rollins of We Are Better Together in Boston, MA

A powerful film and panel center mothers and women impacted by violence and incarceration, creating space for grief, healing, reflection, and community-driven solutions.

Music, Dignity, and Community Care: Replicating the Movement Family Streetwork Model

Facilitated by:

Michael Forman of The Movement Family and Aaron Tornberg, Singer-Songwriter & Music Director, in Lawrence, MA

See how music, culture, community meals, peer leadership, and dignity can turn streetwork from a transaction into a relationship—and leave with ideas you can adapt at home.