Violence Prevention
Community-based violence prevention solutions in Rogers Park and Uptown.
How ONE Northside’s Violence Prevention Works:
ONE Northside is a partner of Communities Partnering 4 Peace, a citywide coalition of organizations using a community-based violence prevention model pioneered by Metropolitan Family Services. Understanding that effective solutions to community challenges requires residents’ active support and engagement, CP4P’s model puts the power in communities’ hands.
Our team works directly with individuals at highest risk of shooting or being shot. We accomplish this by developing authentic, trusted relationships in communities, and by providing trauma-informed wraparound services. Our outreach workers are capable, skilled, and dedicated professionals who live and work in the communities they serve.
What We Do
ONE Northside’s Violence Prevention team is making a direct impact on those most effected by gun violence in Rogers Park and Uptown. We offer a series of comprehensive programs designed to intervene in gun violence as it happens, provide wraparound services, and build trust and communication within the communities to prevent future violence.
Violence Prevention
Violence Intervention and Ongoing Services
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Outreach workers use peace-informed strategies to de-escalate tensions and prevent shooting before they occur. They also provide support after a shooting families of victims and perpetrators of violence and work to interrupt reprisals.
Proactive Prevention Services
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Case managers connect those most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence with services to mitigate their high-risk situations, including legal and restorative justice support, employment, trauma-informed mental healthcare, substance abuse services, and more.
Pre-Release and Re-Entry Services for Individuals
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Outreach workers help prepare those returning from incarceration by providing links to counseling, job training, like skills, and other vital services, and helping to neutralize violent dynamics that may occur in the community.
Light In The Night
Public Safety Strategy in Safe Spaces
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Throughout the year, different public spaces (like parks) become the sites of these outdoor evening gatherings, to create community cohesion and make them safe for all to enjoy.
Financial Literacy Classes
Sharing Vital Skills for the Future
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These classes teach participants the basics of credit, investing, and financial management. Basic credit consultations are also available.
Youth Mentoring
Early Intervention to Meet Youth Where They’re At
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High-school aged young men and women are at high risk for shooting or being shot, so our outreach workers have a mentorship program at area high schools to help provide support.
Pop-up Outreach
Building Trust and Making Connections
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Throughout the year the CP4P team engages in monthly pop-up events throughout the neighborhoods to meet people and learn about the communities’ needs.
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Past pop-ups have included a Christmas toy drive, a youth basketball tournament, grilling on Argyle Street in Uptown, and more.
Keep In Touch With Us!
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Contact Our Violence Prevention Team
Darrell Dacres
Program Manager
Zerell Davis
Program Supervisor
Rolando Cabrera
Outreach Worker
Khalil Cromwell
Outreach Worker
Omar Dacres
Victim Advocate
Isaac Dickson
Case Manager
Deion Geiger
Outreach Worker
Ledarrel Goss El
Outreach Worker
Adrian Martinez
Outreach Worker
Hyrin Owens
Case Manager
Darrell Dacres – Program Manager
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Darrell is a longtime resident of Rogers Park. He started in violence prevention as a participant, then a volunteer. He was hired as a violence interrupter in 2017, then became an outreach worker, a supervisor in 2019, then program manager in 2021. His vision is to be the voice of the unheard people. Darrell was elected to the 20th District Police Council in 2023.
Zerell Davis – Program Supervisor
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Zerell is a Rogers Park resident and a big advocate for social justice and equality. He supervises a team of eight violence preventers for the Uptown and Rogers Park area, working boots-on-the-ground weekly. He became the team’s supervisor in 2022, three years after being hired as an outreach worker. His goal is to continue doing this work for his community and staying productive and being a true pillar to his community.
Omar Dacres – Victim Advocate
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Omar was born and bred in Rogers Park. He joined the team in 2024. He is passionate about fitness and wellness and wants to share that with the community in addition to providing excellent support to those who need it as our Victim Advocate. When he’s not at work, he is acting as Superdad to his three daughters.
Khalil Cromwell – Outreach Worker
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Khalil was introduced to the work of outreach through volunteering. He started by educating participants on the importance of credit education. Through his volunteer work, he was brought on as an outreach worker! Outside of work, Khalil enjoys connecting with the community through financial literacy.
Ledarrel Goss El – Outreach Worker
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Ledarrel is a father of four, Uptown resident for over twenty five years, and a community activist since seventeen.
Isaac Dickson – Case Manager
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Deion Geiger – Program Manager
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Hyrin Owens – Case Manager
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Rolando Cabrera – Outreach Worker
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Rolando joined the team in 2023. He grew up in Edgewater. He is committed to creative violence prevention solutions for Rogers Park and Uptown. In his free time he spends time with his family.
Adrian Martinez – Outreach Worker
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Adrian grew up in Rogers Park and has lived there his whole life. He joined the team in 2024 as an Outreach Worker. He is excited to give back to his community. When he’s not at work he loves to spend time with his kids.