Join the Movement to End Youth Violence
Be Part of the Solution at Sabathani Community Center
Empowerment. Mentorship. Career Opportunities.
Sabathani Community Center’s Community Unite Violence Prevention Project is tackling youth violence head-on, empowering young people and strengthening community bonds. Together, we’re creating a safer, stronger South Minneapolis.
Program Opportunities
Mentorship & Leadership
Join a Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to:
Lead your peers in conversations about gun violence prevention
Explore career paths
Develop cultural awareness
Groups available for ages 10–14, 15–17, and 18+.
Career & Employment Services
Plan your future with Workforce Strategies, offering:
One-on-one career counseling
Forklift certification
Drone pilot training
Job readiness workshops & career fairs
🔹 Empowerment Training
Learn conflict resolution, self-advocacy, and healing tools using the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)—designed to build confidence and break cycles of trauma.
🔹 Community Conversations
Be heard. Get inspired. Join monthly forums on violence prevention, healing, and leadership that bring youth, families, and community members together.
Recreation & Connection
Build bonds through movement. Enjoy our open gym every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday—because community starts with connection.
Who’s it for?
Youth and adults ages 10–35 from low-income households in South Minneapolis neighborhoods: Bancroft, Bryant, Central, Corcoran, Kingfield, and Powderhorn.
Ready to make a difference?
Be part of a movement creating real change—one voice, one life, one community at a time. Sign up below to get connected.
Community Unite – Registration