Operation Respond at Living Classrooms
Organizational Awardee
Since 2023, Operation Respond has helped Baltimore residents heal from trauma and break cycles of gun violence through personalized support, mentoring, and career development. By pairing mobile crisis centers with peacekeeper training, community engagement, and cross‑sector partnerships, the program has reduced shootings while building trust, resilience, and long‑term pathways to opportunity.
Baltimore, Maryland
October 15, 2025
Organizational
Award
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Operation Respond at Living Classrooms
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.





