The City of Toledo has received a $1 million grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to enhance school safety and expand student and family support at Waite, Woodward, and Scott high schools.

This federal funding, from the FY24 Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence program, will be used to support recommendations outlined in the Peace in Motion comprehensive plan. The city’s five-year plan was announced in August and aims to address the root causes of gun violence. Initiatives include community and system-level coordinated responses, enhancing youth peer support, further integrating services for youth impacted by violence, and developing a sustainability plan.

Officials said the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement will use the grant to expand its efforts to foster a safer environment for youth.

First Published September 30, 2024, 10:07 p.m.