youthreasorces-3yearAnnualreport

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Report filed on October 2006 by:

CTRIBAT Committee on Research and Assessment-Abbreviation or CCRA

CTRIBAT was formed in June of 2003 in the Dixwell Avenue area of New Haven. The significance of this area is highlighted by the presence of the Dixwell Q-House, a historical landmark in one of the most African American culture rich urban sectors in New England. CTRIBAT was born out of five years of research and planning that was conducted throughout various areas of the city as it relates to culture, ethnicity, age, race, economics, religion, education, sexual orientation, crime, population, and other urban features.

CTRIBAT was formed on the premise of being a solution to Urban Plight, Urban Blight, and the Urban Fight. Moreover, CTRIBAT established part and principal to approach this condition by addressing the root causes and proving a cure that would serve as a measuring tool for Urban Success as it pertains to young people ages 6 years of age to 17 years of age.

Over the last three years CTRIBAT has launched several social development projects throughout the City of New Haven which have served as outreach, training, awareness, and educational opportunities to over 3,000 youth and adults within the city.

The Findings

CTRIBAT has found that through the intense focused placed on this control group, and through specific targeted programming, this control youth group has engaged in responsible social behaviors. As a group, they have dissociated themselves with gang cultures and its related behaviors that include gang clothing and paraphernalia. None of the members of the control group have been involved in any firearm related incidents. All of them have fostered strong relationships with the Public Safety Community and CTRIBAT has noticed that there are no barriers of anxiety. Moreover, an open and productive partnership has been established between the parents/guardians of the control group and Public Safety Officials. This collaboration has evolved into a social support system for the control group during times when their parents or guardians have been overwhelmed by the social, financial, and mental challenges of the Urban Sector.

CTRIBAT Committee on Research and Assessment-Abbreviation CCRA

Shafiq Abdussabur-Chair: is a Community Based Patrol Officer for the New Haven Police Department. He is the Founder and Creator of CTRIBAT Youth Development Program. He is also Founder of the New Haven Guardians Inc. and BOLDMINDS Cultural Art Accents. Shafiq holds several certifications to include Yale Child Study Fellowship and NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Certification. Shafiq is a nationally recognized author who has written several research articles on youth development. In 2007, he was appointed by Mayor John Destefano as coordinator of the New Haven Street Outreach Workers Program. In June of 2008, both CTRIBAT and the New Haven Street Outreach Workers Program received the All-American City Award.

Petisia Adger: is a sergeant of the New Haven Police Department. She is currently the supervisor of the Planning & Research Division. She is the author and creator of “The PEACE Act” (Police Enact Antidote for Crime Escalation) which introduced the Information Directed-Neighborhood Enforcement Team (ID-NET). Petisia holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree and is a 1993 graduate of Leadership Greater New Haven.

Mubarakah Ibrahim: is a personal trainer and fitness instructor for BALNCE Fitness Studio For Women. She is also the owner and creator of BALANCE Fitness Studio For Women. She is a nationally recognized author who has written several research articles on health and fitness as it relates to women and youth. Mubarakah is a national speaker on topics for women and youth and has appeared on several television networks including the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Chip Croft: is a professor at Southern Connecticut State University teaching video production, script writing and computer graphics. is an award winning producer and owner of the video production company, SEA~TV based in New Haven. Chip along with his SEA~TV partners have won seven film festival awards for their documentary, instructional and commercial productions. Chip was also recently a member of the Board of Directors for Easter Seals-Goodwill and New Haven's Town Green Special Services District.

Teretha Brooks: is a Native of New Haven, CT. She is a Staffing Recruiter for Yale University and a Library Assistant at Stetson Library in New Haven where she runs the Computer Ceneter which provides service and training for At-Risk Teens. She received her Computer Technology Certification from CT School of Electronics.

2008

Honorary Board of Directors

Former NHPD Chief F. Ortiz

Officer Carl Myers

Drew King

CTRIBAT Board of Directors

Fred Fulcher Jr. MSW. LADC,

Siraaj Muhammad

Lou Ann Bohman

Brenda Johnson

Sally Brown

CT State Rep. Gary Holder Whitfield

Founder/Executive Director Shafiq R. F. Abdussabur

Executive Producer

Chip croft

Associate Director

Tracey Suggs

Chief Financial Officer

Jelloni Shabazz

Director of Development

Clinton Robinson

Theresa Brooks

Director of Program Parent/Student

Sonda Whitfield

Program Director

Josh Lindo

Instructor Trainers

Officer Russell Blackwell

Officer Jason Jackson

Sergerant Joe Dease Jr.

Special Thanks to our 2006

CTRIBAT Community Partners

Yale University Office of New Haven

City of New Haven-Mayor John DeStefano Jr.,

City of New Haven Police Department

BOLDMINDS Cultural Art Accents

Balance Fitness Studio For Women

Community Foundation New Haven

New Haven Police Union Local 530

Connecticut DEP- Sessions Woods

Empowerment New Haven

Stetson Public Library

New Alliance Bank

TYCO Printing

NABLEO

Yale New Haven Hospital

Clinton Robinson

Beaullah Heights

Christian Tabernacle

Taurus Café

Cody’s Diner

Dixwell Market

Dixwell Mini-Mart

Francis Beauty Supply

SUBWAY (State & East Street)

L.A. Home Construction

Eddies Barbershop

Mid-Kay Beauty Supply

Downtown Pizza

Custom Tees

Global Enterprise New Haven County Silver Shields

New Haven Mentoring Program Inc.

Something Fishy Restaurant