Our Mission:

To heal the intergenerational trauma in our community by utilizing Healing-informed, relationship-centered Culturally Rooted practices. Healed people Heal People.

Who are we?

GRASP (Gang Rescue and Support Project) is a peer-run, intervention program that works with youth who are at-risk of gang involvement or are presently active in gangs, helps families of gang victims, and serves as a youth advocate. GRASP works so well because it is primarily run by ex-gang members who broke free of the gang life-style and turned their lives around. The staff understands how difficult it is to make this transition and the challenges facing youth who do it. Established in 1991 after a tragic ‘drive-by’ shooting death of a teen, GRASP has evolved into a highly respected and successful program of Denver Youth Program, a non-profit organization, that for over 52 years has helped kids to better futures through one-on-one mentoring.

 

SERVICES  OFFERED 

  • Crisis Response

  • Community Mobilization

  • Parent Awareness Trainings

  • Presentations

  • Community and School Outreach

  • Hospital Intervention (AIM)

  • Family and Youth Advocacy

  • Tattoo Removal

  • GRASP Enterprises/Job Training

  • Healing Circles

  • El Joven Noble and Girasol Rites of Passage

 GRASP utilizes the philosophy of LaCultura Cura which literally translates to “culture cures”. It doesn’t necessarily pertain to one specific culture, but with a “healing” culture in general and valuing people’s individual cultures with which they were raised as a vehicle to deliver the healing message.

 

GRASP PARTICIPANTS ARE…
Anyone who wants help getting out of a gang, or wants to avoid joining a gang, is encouraged to attend meetings. In addition, referrals are accepted from Juvenile Justice, schools, family, friends, public defenders, and other community-based agencies. There is no fee. The general referral criteria is:

• Male/female youth, ages 14-24
• Gang-involved (ranked in or associated with gang members, and/or family history of gang involvement)
• Substance abuse issues
• History of Juvenile Justice involvement
• Family dysfunction or family involvement in any of the above

If you know a kid who’s ready to
get out of a gang call 303-777-3117
and we’ll tell you about GRASP.

 


ARE YOU READY FOR
A CHANGE?
GRASP CAN HELP!
Come and Join our
Open Support Circle

Every Thursday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
El Centro Del Barrio
1351 W. 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
No Referral Necessary

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