Historical gun-violence and family-violence data led N.O.D.I.C.E. to Hardin Park. When staff walked the park block by block with faith and community leaders, residents named the same things again and again: lighting, blight, and somewhere for young people to be.
Youth sports is the part of that answer residents can see every week. Local partners run the program; the office’s role is to keep the environmental work moving alongside it, from lighting to park revitalization.
How to take part
Families in the neighborhood can register through the partner organizations. Volunteers and sponsors should contact Community Engagement.
Demo profile drawn from the Hardin Park operation write-up. Schedule and partner names to be confirmed by Community Engagement before publication.