Technical assistance designed to link people, ideas and resources allowing people from across the country and from a multitude of disciplines to learn from one another. Pool resources with other prevention groups to conduct a gun violence prevention resource assessment within your community. Assess the needs in your community with a survey and focus groups with key organizations such as schools, police, health officials, religious groups and community members. Determine the priorities for your community's gun violence prevention strategy after gathering information on resources and needs. Evaluate your coalition periodically to determine what organizations and individuals need to be involved.
Strength comes from inclusion.
Also, periodically measure your results to determine the group's success and to make necessary changes in your strategy. The Boston Strategy to Prevent Youth Violence.