Why we do it
Our year long, anti-violence program prevents youth violence and crime by equipping youth with mental health education and emotional regulation, coping skills, conflict resolution and impulse control techniques, and leadership opportunities.
Participant Demographics
Out of our 660 girls and 440 boys:
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0-6 years old: 20%
7-12 years old: 60%
13-17 years old: 20%
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100% of participants live below the poverty line
Program Impact
Our 2024 program data indicates that:
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77% of participants made a new friend
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70% of participants learned something new about themselves
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44% of participants learned a new way to handle stress
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50% of participants can identify and provide an example of resilience
Community Impact
​In 2024, Imagine Further Collective partnered with RefocusEd and The Pittsburgh Contingency to implement a two-year research project to understand if and how mental illness prevention programs impact youth crime and violence.
The Duquesne University Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership has provided a preliminary qualitative report showing the impact of IFC programming throughout the 2024-2025 school year which can be downloaded by clicking on the below.
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Pennsylvania Commission Against Crime & Delinquency Preliminary Report
Community Testimonials
- 4th Grade Participant
“You guys are making a difference with our students because they used to scream and yell, but you gave them the language to express their feelings to me instead."
3rd Grade Teacher
“I feel happy and peaceful because I’m here with IFC.”
1st Grade Participant
"If no one believes in you - you still have to believe in you because you are special, and you are known."
4th Grade Participant
"When you work together, you can really get to know people while building your community"
5th Grade Participant