National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Logic Model

Situation:

• Youth violence is a complex social problem that requires a multifaceted response built from prevention, intervention, enforcement, and re-entry.

Priorities:

• Maximize the use of city-wide partnerships and strategic planning to reduce violence. 
• Increase the effectiveness of federal agencies in supporting local efforts to reduce youth violence.

Federal inputs:

• Engagement with local anti-violence partnerships
• Coordination among federal agencies to address specific challenges
• Support for multi-city Forum meetings to be held in Washington, DC

Assumptions:

• Multi-disciplinary partnerships, using data driven strategies and evidence-based programs, have demonstrated the ability to effectively reduce youth violence
• Multiple city networks provide opportunities for peer-to-peer information-sharing that can increase the use of effective approaches

Outputs and Activities – Federal:

• Support local partnerships and city-wide strategic plans through TA, structured peer-to-peer learning, and “match making”
• Once plan is in place, identify existing federal and private resources to help address unmet needs
• Identify options for modifying federal policies and practices to better support local anti-violence efforts.

Outputs and Activities – Local:

• Assemble or enhance local partnership including full range of partners involved in violence prevention, intervention, enforcement, and reentry
• Develop or enhance comprehensive, city-wide violence reduction strategy
• Implement strategy using data-driven and evidence-based practices

Outcomes and Impact – Short Term:

• Wider and more frequent local involvement in violence reduction partnership
• Improved coordination among partners implementing different strategies (e.g., enforcement and intervention)
• Increased adherence to data-driven practices

Outcomes and Impact – Medium Term:

• Improved local capacity to access federal and private resources to complement local investments in city-wide youth violence strategy
• Improved utility of federal resources to address local violence issues resulting from modified policies and regulations

Outcomes and Impact – Long Term:

• Sustained city-wide “living” strategy and partnership to address youth violence
• Reduced youth violence
• Improved public perceptions of safety
• Improved access to opportunities for positive youth development

External Factors:

• Local and national events that impact youth crime trends or the capacity to prioritize response to youth violence
• Shifting political leadership at local or federal levels
• Structural, sociological, economic, and demographic changes that may influence root causes of violence