named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Engagement and Outreach
Peer-led trauma-informed programs that mobilize community members to prevent violence and promote healing, including leadership development for youth.
Education and Employment Services
Provides college application assistance, workforce development linkages, job application support, and resume writing help to Brooklyn youth.
Family Engagement Services
Connects families with resources and services including legal aid, immigration support, housing, food security, and academic assistance.
Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program
Provides trauma recovery services at Kings County Hospital Center for youth affected by violence, in partnership with hospital staff and Cure Violence, Inc., including follow-up care and reintegration planning.
School-Based Violence Prevention Program
Runs 3-week group interventions in schools focused on racial and social justice, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care for youth at risk of engaging in violence.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 2 activities
- Community engagement and organizational partnership programsStrengthens communities through outreach, peer-led trauma-informed initiatives, service connections, and collaborative healing programs developed in partnership with a broad range of organizations.
- Peer-led and trauma-informed group programming for youthConducts group sessions for youth using open-circle discussions on topics such as oppression, gentrification, trauma, race, gender, and structural inequities to foster safe expression and promote self-awareness and healing.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Education, employment, and resource linkage services for youthDelivers educational and employment support including college application assistance, job application help, resume writing, workforce development linkages, and connections to resources for food insecurity, housing, legal matters, immigration, and academic issues through in-person and virtual workshops for Brooklyn residents.
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Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
- Leadership development and capacity building through alumni engagementTrains and employs program alumni as Care Facilitators to support youth development and expand the organization’s violence prevention and intervention capacity.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Wrap-around support services for youth and families affected by violenceProvides physical and mental health support, individualized reintegration plans, conflict resolution training, life skills development, and follow-up referrals addressing trauma recovery, coping strategies, and root causes of violence for youth and families.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Youth violence intervention and prevention programs in schools, hospitals, and communitiesOperates youth violence intervention, prevention, and empowerment programs in school, hospital, and community settings in Brooklyn, NY—particularly Central Brooklyn and Queens—serving youth impacted by or at risk of interpersonal violence through trauma-informed, peer-led approaches.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.17M
Contributions & grants$4.17M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.36M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$2.77M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.40M
Cash$155K
Investments$0
Liabilities$482K
Net assets$1.92M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Buissereth | Co-Executive Dr | 40 | $155K |
| Ramik Williams | Co-Executive Dr | 40 | $150K |
| Nadira Kanellopoulos | Dir of Finance | 40 | $118K |
board members · 5
- Ben Shuldiner — Chairman
- Cindy Strivers — Secretary
- Keith White — Treasurer
- Robert Gore — Board Member
- Russell Frederick — Board Member
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Brooklyn residents Partner — Community members engaged through outreach, service connections, and participation in KAVI programs.
- Central Brooklyn Partner — Primary geographic focus for youth violence intervention, community healing, and partnership-based programs.
- Cure Violence, Inc. Partner — Collaborates with KAVI on the hospital-based violence prevention program at Kings County Hospital.
- Kings County Hospital Center Partner — Hospital-based partner where KAVI's founder works and where the organization's public health model is implemented.
- Kings County Hospital Emergency and Trauma Departments Partner — Partners with KAVI to deliver hospital-based violence intervention services.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Peer-Led Community Empowermentmethodology: peer_led_community_empowermentBy using peer-led, community-driven programming that centers the lived experience of youth most impacted by violence, the organization increases engagement and trust, because youth are more likely to participate in and be transformed by interventions led by those who share their experiences and backgrounds.
- Public Health Approach to Violence Preventionmethodology: public_health_approach_to_violence_preventionBy treating youth violence as a preventable public health issue rather than solely a criminal justice problem, the organization intervenes in hospital, school, and community settings to stop violent injury before it occurs, because addressing root causes like systemic inequities, poverty, and poor mental health leads to sustainable reductions in violence.
- Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Modelmethodology: trauma_informed_restorative_justiceBy integrating trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and racial justice into group-level interventions, the organization addresses the psychosocial roots of youth violence, because healing systemic trauma and fostering collective accountability creates lasting behavioral and community change.