NEIGHBORHOOD BENCHES (NB) educate young people on leadership and good practices that break cycles of youth violence and incarceration. In underrepresented neighborhoods, with the help of directly impacted people, NB is teaching young people to act as leaders for finding solutions and implementing them. A key aim of Neighborhood Benches Initiatives are to reduce early exposure to violence and incarceration whenever possible and to utilize appropriate neighborhood interventions to mitigate the impact of the two. The solutions offered are roadmaps for directly impacted people to practice the modeling of changed behaviors that build up the positive strengths of themselves, others and the community.

Community Engagement


Building Positive Behaviors
Neighborhood Benches, Inc. empowers youth to lead community solutions.
Promoting positive behavioral change in underrepresented neighborhoods.
Mentorship Development





Offering training that fosters leadership skills and resilience.

Collaboration with Experts
Working alongside those directly impacted to guide our initiatives.

Empowering Young Leaders

Combating Youth Violence
Community-Inclusive Programs
Our programs actively involve directly impacted individuals, creating relatable role models for youth. We foster an environment where young people can learn and practice leadership skills.
By promoting positive behavioral modeling, we strengthen community ties and empower the next generation. Our initiative aims for sustainable change through youth engagement.
Building Strong Communities
Positive Behavioral Modeling
Our efforts focus on modeling positive behaviors that inspire youth to lead by example. We believe in empowering young leaders to affect meaningful change in their communities.
Join us in transforming neighborhoods by supporting youth leaders. Together, we can create safer, more empowered communities.
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