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SIMBA, which stands for the Saturday Institute for Manhood Brotherhood Actualization, is a Violence Intervention Program for high risk youth and incarcerated youth. SIMBA means "Young Lions". SIMBA's goal is to provide a human service intervention program that addresses the high death rate of minority males due to violence and other healthcare factors such as substance abuse and AIDS.
The program seeks to build resiliency in young males through health education, cultural awareness and participation in the aesthetic arts.
Our Objectives
Health
To increase healthy, lifestyle choices
To increase coping skills
To increase strategies for violence reduction
Vocational & Career Development
To increase employment competencies and job readiness skills
To increase job opportunities and provide vocational follow-up training
To increase entrepreneurship skills
African-American History
To build self-esteem
To increase self-discipline
To improve racial and human relationships
Aesthetic Arts
To increase aesthetic art talents in video, photography, silk screening, music, art and drama
To provide a channel for positive, creative expression
To increase employment and entrepreneurship skills in the field of art.
Our outcomes
75% increase in conflict resolution skills
75% Increase in stress management
70% increase in anger triggers/cues
70% increase increase in communication skills
80% attendance rate
national recognition
SIMBA has received the Governor's Exemplary Award and is a member of the National Network of Violence Practitioners.
In January 1994, SIMBA was aired on the Oprah Winfrey Show special on "Violence and Males".
SIMBA youth and staff pose for picture with Oprah Winfrey.