The Pathways Program is a transitional employment program that aims to decrease participants’ involvement in the criminal justice system and improve their employment, education and training outcomes.

ONSE contracts with three community-based organizations that cover priority communities in Wards 1-5, Wards 6-7 and Ward 8.

The Family and Survivor Support (FSS) division, formerly known as Community Stabilization Protocol, is the District’s response to community violence.

The ONSE Leadership Academy (OLA) is a school-based pilot initiative launched in Fall of 2019 in partnership with Anacostia High School and the Department of Employment Services’ Year-Round Youth Program.

In Summer of 2020, ONSE launched the Community Response Team (CRT), which is focused on strengthening placed-based services for communities impacted by violent crime.

The Restorative Justice program aims to provide supportive and healing services to those impacted by violence and to address self-discipline, empathy and accountability with those responsible for perpetuating harm or violence.

The program aspires to enhance community dialogue, cohesion, reconciliation and empowerment.

The ONSE is administering an intentional investment in and for the community through a funding opportunity, with the knowledge that community entities can often offer relatable solutions to prevent gun violence.