About Us

Community Wraparound is a gang prevention, positive youth development, and community safety initiative that leverages strategic community alliances to support gang-affiliated youth by offering an alternative to gang life and promoting success through ...

MISSION: Lighting the way forward; transforming lives through safe pathways and healthy connections.

VISION: Restoring communities led by leaders with lived experience, creating safety, and supporting at-rise young people and their families.

Welcome to Community Wraparound, a transformative gang prevention and positive youth development initiative that leverages strategic community alliances to support gang-affiliated youth by offering viable alternatives. Our mission is to provide ...
Community Wraparound is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of youth, families, and communities. Through our wide range of services, we provide comprehensive support and guidance to promote empowerment, resilience, and positive change. Our ...

Community Services

Community Services

  • Lived Experience Community Mentoring
  • Juvenile Justice and Family Stability Case Management
  • Youth Voice SD | Civic Engagement, Leadership, & Advocacy
  • Community Empowerment and Family Unity

Community Groups

  • (RHB) Resilience & Hope Building
  • (SEL) Social-emotional Learning
  • (CLO) Community Learning Opportunity

GENEROUS ACTION

Network of Partners and Supporters

True systemic change requires a unified approach. We are deeply grateful to the following institutions and entities that partner with us to deliver comprehensive individual mentoring, case management, and alternative-to-incarceration solutions.


🏫 Educational Partners

  • Learn4Life Schools — Charter high schools deeply focused on credit recovery.
  • Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) | Providing equitable, trauma-informed education to students navigating the justice system.
  • Health Sciences High and Middle College | A specialized health-career focused charter school.
  • San Diego State University | Higher education partner fostering community research and student growth.
  • University of California, Davis | State-level evaluation partner driving data and excellence for Project AWARE.
  • La Mesa-Spring Valley School District | K-8 educational alignment and early intervention support.
  • Solar Turbines Incorporated | Corporate support for job readiness and local community resilience.
  • YouthBuild | Alternative education and comprehensive job training programs.

⚖️ Government & Law Enforcement

  • San Diego County Probation Department | Collaboration across specialized regional facilities.
  • San Diego County District Attorney’s Office | Partnership focused on restorative outcomes and diversion.
  • San Diego Police Department | Community safety coordination and localized violence interruption.
  • City of San Diego Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention | Structural advisory and policy-level collaboration.
  • City of San Diego | Municipal funding, general support, and the Peacemaker Project initiative.

🤝 Community, Advocacy & Social Services

  • National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) | Leading conflict mediation and restorative justice pathways.
  • Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) | Social services tailored for San Diego’s culturally diverse populations.
  • Mid-City Community Advocacy Network (Mid-City CAN) | Power-building through community organizing and youth justice.
  • The Children’s Initiative | Dedicated to child, youth, and family well-being across the county.
  • Project AWARE | Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education.
  • OPEN HEART Leaders | Driving crucial mental health education and justice reform advocacy.
  • Access, Incorporated | Impactful youth and adult vocational and social service programs.
  • Youth Empowerment | Direct mentorship and grassroots community safety initiatives.
  • Mothers with a Message | Peer advocacy for youth safety and community-wide violence prevention.
  • Lived Experiences | Direct mentorship and credible messenger support from individuals with personal history in the system.
  • San Diego Futures Foundation | Expanding digital literacy, equity, and technology access.
  • Remnant and Partner Churches of San Diego | Faith-based volunteer mobilization, care packages, and community unity.

🩺 Health & Wellness Partners

  • San Ysidro Health | Crucial primary care and specialized behavioral health services.
  • Vista United | Faith-based coalition partnering for regional impact.
  • Core 6 | Entrepreneurship, job readiness training, and specialized mentorship.
  • Center for Progressive Wellness | Healing-centered, trauma-informed counseling and mental health support.
  • Trauma-Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) | Providing key accreditation and intensive trauma-informed training to our staff.

💼 Philanthropic & Private Sector Supporters

  • San Diego Padres Foundation | Philanthropic funding and life-enriching youth experiences.
  • Seaforth Boat Rentals | Generous recreational community partner providing positive youth development outings.
  • Vallarta Express Mexican Food | Proud local business partner supporting our events and community outreach.
  • Cotixan Mexican Food | Proud local business partner supporting our events and community outreach.

Join Our Network of Transformers

Are you an educator, local business owner, or community leader looking to make a lasting difference in the lives of San Diego’s youth? Let’s connect to build a safer, more resilient future together.


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Highlights

Empowering Youth
Transformative Programs
Restorative Connections
Resilience Building
Youth Development
Community Empowerment

Voices From Our Community

Real stories of hope, growth, and positive community impact.
Michelle May

Excellent time getting to know the youth in our community. Mentoring and volunteering are so beneficial.

Jun 18, 2023
Kevin Tavares

What a life changing program. I commend you for all of your efforts. Keeping our youths from entering the system is a cause worth fighting.


Jun 18, 2023

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