Raising a City of Champions (RaCC) is a family-centered, trauma-informed program that supports youth and caregivers impacted by exposure to family and community violence. Informed by the SURVIVE Community Project and other evidence-based models serving urban communities, RaCC strengthens resilience, healing, and healthy family relationships.

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Through a structured, multi-session format, families build awareness of how violence and trauma affect emotional well-being and behavior while gaining practical tools to support communication, stability, and connection at home. Sessions are interactive and reflective, creating safe spaces for learning, growth, and shared understanding.

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Core topics explored throughout the program include:

• Understanding violence and its impact on children and families

• The effects of trauma and chronic stress

• Self-care and family well-being

• Healthy communication and relationship-building

• Conflict resolution and nonviolent responses

• Domestic and sexual violence awareness

• Immigration-related stress and trauma

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RaCC is facilitated by multilingual, community-based professionals who bring cultural awareness and lived experience to the work. The program addresses topics such as trauma and stress, self-care, healthy communication, conflict resolution, and violence prevention. A youth-centered version of RaCC is also available, supporting young people in building emotional awareness and healthy coping skills.

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Together, RaCC helps families strengthen protective factors and raise a generation grounded in empathy, resilience, and safety.