Program Name: The Village Program, Goodwill Southern Arizona
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The Village can help you with: job readiness & employment, academics, mentoring groups, workshops, life skills, bereavement, community building, basic needs assistance (behavioral/mental health, food/clothing, housing).
Straight Talk – This interactive, skill-based workshop from ROCA helps young people pause, think, and make safer choices. By teaching participants how to move beyond survival-mode reactions, it reduces violence and supports long-term well-being.
Tucson Violence Intervention & Prevention Planning Council – Quarterly gun violence impacted-community members meeting to build relationships and develop strategies for a safer community.
Bereavement Group – Eight-week workshop series in partnership with Tu Nidito for youth ages 12-24 who have experienced grief and loss. It provides a safe space to share their experiences and learn healthy coping skills.
Bereaved Fathers – Monthly support group for male family members of individuals lost to gun violence providing a space for healthy masculinity within grief.
Community Conversations – A community-based event inviting the public to share their experience with community/gun violence and offer their ideas for positive change.
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) – Monthly support group for any parent or guardian of individuals lost to gun violence.
Healing Justice – A 28-week leadership and mentorship program for ages 18-24 focused on understanding and healing from violence, building healthier and safer relationships, and becoming a leader in the community.
Men’s Education Program – A 26-week class to focused on helping men ages 18+ identify controlling, violent and harmful behaviors, take responsibility, and create safer communities.
HEAT – A culturally rooted program designed for Black men ages 16-24, with justice involvement that focuses on mental health, substance use, empowerment, and redefining Black manhood.
The Legacy Program – An eight-week program for young Black men ages 16-24, to explore identity, racism, and Black masculinity while developing leadership skills to disrupt cycles of violence.
Healing in Justice – Designed for young women ages 16–24, this program helps participants understand how violence has shaped their lives and learn safer ways to navigate challenges. Through supportive sessions, they build tools for healing, healthy relationships, and leadership.
All programs, services, groups, and events are free. Contact for scheduling information.
Website: https://goodwillsouthernaz.org/Community-Violence-Intervention
Phone: 520-345-3531
Email: TheVillage@GoodwillTucson.org