Safe Passages Demonstration Project – Notice of Intent to Award

The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ), in partnership with the Department of Education (DOE), the Office to Prevent Gun Violence (OPGV), and the New York Police Department (NYPD) seeks to improve the culture of safety around schools by leveraging community resources inside and outside of schools in order to reduce the likelihood of youth violence.

MOCJ is initiating a Demonstration Project to support the Safe Passages pilot. MOCJ plans to station Safe Passage Aides (SPAs) along routes to safely escort students to school, intervene and diffuse potential incidents, and serve as a friendly and familiar presence in the community. MOCJ intends to contract with Urban Youth Alliance International BronxConnect, a Cure Violence provider, to implement the Safe Passages pilot under a Demonstration Project.

Any organization wishing to express interest may do so by submitting a written response by 5:00pm on January 28^th, 2020 to: [email protected]