Youth Violence Prevention Consultancy

The City of Reading is seeking a consultant to lead a comprehensive, data-driven needs assessment and develop a sustainable, resilient collaborative framework to reduce gun and group-related youth violence within the city. The selected partner will serve as the lead and strategic planning partner for the successful coordination, neighborhood alignment, and implementation of Reading’s CCVI Planning Grant. The scope of work includes collaboration and stakeholder engagement, planning and needs assessment, strategy and deliverables, and logistics and support. The consultant will be responsible for convening multi-sector partners, formalizing governance, establishing infrastructure, and executing agreements. The consultant will also develop a comprehensive project plan, lead a needs assessment, and coordinate the drafting of a high-quality Local Violence Reduction Plan. • The consultant will work with key local stakeholders, including grassroots community-based organizations, public health professionals, law enforcement partners, juvenile justice practitioners, educators, and individuals with lived experience. • The consultant will develop a comprehensive project plan detailing a structural timeline, clear milestones, a stakeholder management strategy, and a transparent public communications plan. • The consultant will conduct stakeholder and community engagement activities through structured interviews, focus groups, and broad community surveys. • The consultant will analyze existing youth services and supports across Reading, assess their quality, and recommend structural, scalable improvements.