Sen. DiDomenico celebrates over $11M awarded to prevent youth violence

DiDomenico has long championed this annual grant program

Last month the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $11 million in funding awarded through the Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI), including new funds to support violence prevention in public housing sites. State Senator Sal DiDomenico has championed this critical grant program for years and has consistently advocated for increased funding. Shannon CSI helps communities build programs to improve safety and reduce gang activity and is benefitting cities throughout Senator DiDomenico’s district and in areas throughout the state. Thanks to this funding, communities can provide youth programming and help build and strengthen relationships between police and young people.

“I have supported this program for years and will continue to do so in order to reduce violence and protect young people in my district and across Massachusetts,” said Senator DiDomenico. “I want to thank my colleagues and the broad coalition of advocates working with me to support funding the Shannon grants.”