ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT INC
EIN 13-3014706 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION HELD 47 FULL (16-22 HOURS) WORKSHOPS IN 2025 WITH 417 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING. 25 of THOSE WORKSHOPS and TWO SHORT (12 HOUR) WORKSHOPS WERE HELD INSIDE 9 NYS PRISONS and ONE COUNTY JAIL WITH 256 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETING. 30 INCARCERATED FACILITATORS and 26 FACILITATORS FROM OUTSIDE THE WALLS PUT ON THESE WORKSHOPS. 22 FULL WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS WITH 149 ADULTS and 42 TEENS PARTICIPATING. ONE SHORT WORKSHOP and ONE FACILITATOR RETREAT (12 HOURS EACH) SAW 20 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL. TWO FACILITATOR DAYS WERE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY WITH 16 FACILITATORS TOTAL. 15 MINI (LESS THAN 6 HOUR) WORKSHOPS SAW 133 ADULTS and 77 TEENS PARTICIPATING. 28 NEW ADULT APPRENTICE FACILITATORS WERE TRAINED. 62 FACILITATORS and 13 SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS MADE THESE WORKSHOPS HAPPEN. THE ORGANIZATIONS LANDING STRIP IN ROCHESTER CONTINUED to MEET TWICE A MONTH and ONE IN BROOKLYN MET MONTHLY. A SECOND BROOKLYN LANDING STRIP BEGAN MEETING WEEKLY IN NOVEMBER. LANDING STRIPS OFFER A WELC
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ContactEDITH UPDIKETreasurer
Mailing addressPO BOX 6851, ITHACA, NY 14851-6851
Main phone(315) 604-7940 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@avpny.orgSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- April 1986
- County
- Tompkins
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