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Board approves pilot funding to expand No Shots Fired violence-prevention program in Spring Valley
Summary
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve annual funding for a pilot that will expand the No Shots Fired community-violence-intervention program in Spring Valley, directing Chafat Outreach to report back to the board starting in 2027.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a pilot to expand the No Shots Fired community-violence-intervention program in Spring Valley, directing $250,000 in annual funding to Chafat Outreach and requiring regular reporting on the program’s progress.
Vice Chair Montgomery Stepp, who brought the item forward, said the county can expect measurable reductions in shootings and improvements in school engagement and workforce participation among high-risk youth if the program is expanded. "This is a successful program that I have previously championed," she said during introductory remarks.
Bishop Cornelius Bowser, director of Chafat Outreach, told the board No…
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