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We give schools and communities the tools to stop violence before it starts — with strategies that actually work.

Featured in Wall Street Journal • Featured in USA Today • Led by Nationally Recognized Experts • Proven Results Across the U.S. & Globally

WHO WE ARE

Prevention isn't just possible

— it's proven.

The National Center for Prevention of Community Violence™ (NCPCV™) equips schools and communities with the strategies, training, and leadership to interrupt violence at its roots.

Based in Virginia, with a satellite office in Prescott, Arizona, our team of national experts brings decades of frontline experience to every community we serve.

50+
Partner organizations nationwide
6
Signature community programs
WSJ
Wall Street Journal recognition
Global
Reach across the U.S. & abroad

"Violence is a process, not an event. When we understand the process, we can interrupt it."

— Bobby Kipper, Founder & CEO, NCPCV™

JUST ANNOUNCED

New: The Center for

Behavior-Based School Safety™

Where student wellbeing and academic performance meet. Proven frameworks for principals, counselors, and communities who refuse to choose between safety and success.

OUR PROGRAMS

Real solutions.

Real communities.

Six evidence-based programs built to address the full spectrum of community violence — from classrooms to neighborhoods.

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Green Zone
Social-emotional foundations that last
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School Safety Center
Comprehensive campus safety strategies
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Actively Caring for People™
A culture of mutual protection
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Bullying Prevention
Shifting culture, not just behavior
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Community Violence & Gang Reduction
Breaking cycles at the community level
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National Children's Gun Safety Program™
Keeping kids safe from unsecured firearms

FROM OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD

Trusted by leaders who've seen it firsthand.

"I can't overstate what NCPCV™ did for our schools. The culture shifted completely — students, staff, everyone. It changed us."

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Tim Sweeney
Dean of the College, The Albemarle

"NCPCV™ is a truly outstanding organization doing a lot of good. I've seen the impact up close — it's the real deal."

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Dr. Katherine Kuhlman
Public Safety Clinical Psychologist, Kuhlman Psychology & Consulting

"Every one of us has felt the pain of bullying. NCPCV™ turns that shared experience into real, lasting change. I'm proud to serve this mission."

AP
Anne Perez
Former Asst. Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Proud to Partner With
AmeriCorps Arizona State University IDYA4 iJIS Lighthouse Battelle CORE Delphi State Farm Town Bank Apex Mobile Yavapai College Ferguson

Ready to build a

safer community?

Whether you're a school, a municipality, or an individual — there's a role for you. Let's get to work.