Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Public Safety Committee of the Board of Aldermen is seeking proposals for crime prevention programs from qualified-not-for-profit organizations serving at-risk 11 to 24 year-old youths. For the purposes of this RFP, crime prevention programs are defined as programs that, on either an individual or a group level, work to reduce the likelihood of youth involvement in criminal activity. Proposals should utilize a culturally cognizant, community-based approach to prevent or deter all forms of crime with a preference for proposals focusing on reducing murder, assault, and gang activity. Proposals may also seek to establish, develop and instill life skills that encourage and prepare youth for future opportunities