Community Investments and Partnerships

Community Investments

Innovation Fund for Community Safety

We believe that important solutions to public safety for the Baltimore community must come from the community and be implemented by city residents, with institutions like Johns Hopkins as active partners. Our faculty, students, and staff are eager to work in partnership with communities to realize this potential and find solutions to advance public safety. 

In 2021, Johns Hopkins University launched the JHU Innovation Fund for Community Safety, a four-year, $6 million commitment to support innovative, community-led programs designed to curb violence, including new programs and the expansion of existing ones. 

Student Domestic Abuse Awareness

Break the Cycle is proud to partner with the National Dating Abuse Helpline to provide loveisrespect.org—the ultimate online resource for healthy relationships. 

The website is designed for all young people—no matter what age, gender, ethnicity, or sexual identity—to get the help they need creating healthy relationships. Uniting the Helpline’s interactive phone, chat, and text service with Break the Cycle’s vast library of content, loveisrespect.org is everything a young person needs when encountering dating abuse. 
 
Visit  http://www.loveisrespect.org/ to learn dating basics, what is abuse, how to get help, and ways to take action. 

Baltimore Child Development-Community Policing 

The CD-CP program is a partnership among the Baltimore City Police Department, the Johns Hopkins Hospital Division of Child Psychiatry Community Programs and Baltimore communities, for the purposes of helping youth impacted by violence.   

Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence 

The center is one of six Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It works to implement evidence-based approaches to preventing youth violence in high-risk neighborhoods.  

Henderson Hopkins Elementary School 

Johns Hopkins has invested $20 million to build and operate the first new K-8 public school in East Baltimore in more than 20 years.  

Baltimore Scholars Program  

Johns Hopkins has provided more than $37 million in financial aid to Baltimore high school students to cover the full costs of attending the university.  

Community Partnerships

Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO)

The Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) has provided volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) on the Homewood campus since it began as the First Aid Squad in 1983. 

The HERO unit comprises approximately 55 first responders and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). This unit provides 24/7 EMS coverage during the school year, as well as standby services for major events and modified coverage during school breaks. Additionally, the Hopkins Emergency Response Teaching Unit offers Red Cross Emergency Response and CPR classes, taught by students who are certified Red Cross instructors. 

HERO has a strong and collaborative relationship with the Public Safety Department at Johns Hopkins University. 

Security dispatches HERO via radio to respond to calls and confidently assumes operational command at the scene. They are skilled in transporting HERO members and specialized equipment to emergencies as required. HERO maintains a strong partnership with the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD), which effectively provides advanced life support and ambulance transport for seriously ill or injured patients. Additionally, BCFD contributes significantly to HERO’s mass-casualty drills and EMT training programs. 

HERO’s first responders and EMTs are available during the school year.   

If you have a medical emergency on or around the Homewood campus, call Johns Hopkins Public Safety at 410-516-7777 from a campus phone or 911. For information about joining HERO, obtaining emergency response training, or learning more about the unit, please visit our website at  http://heru.jhu.edu/.  

The Relationship Between Johns Hopkins Public Safety and Operation P.U.L.S.E. 

For over 20 years, Operation P.U.L.S.E. (People United to Live in a Safe Environment) has been a cornerstone of community-led crime prevention in East Baltimore. This impactful initiative is dedicated to removing crime and violence from the area while fostering a safe and vibrant community for residents to live, work, worship, attend school, and enjoy recreational activities. 

Johns Hopkins Public Safety (JHPS) proudly supports and amplifies the efforts of Operation P.U.L.S.E. through various collaborative programs and events. These include the annual Public Safety Day and National Night Out, where community members come together to celebrate safety and strengthen their connections with public safety professionals and local organizations. JHPS also works closely with Operation P.U.L.S.E. to host training sessions, provide valuable resources, and create opportunities for meaningful engagement between stakeholders. 

By partnering with Operation P.U.L.S.E. and other community organizations, JHPS reinforces its commitment to fostering a safer, more empowered East Baltimore. These collaborations exemplify the importance of community partnerships in driving change and building a supportive, informed, and united community. 

Johns Hopkins Public Safety’s Support for Turnaround Tuesday’s Mission 

About Turnaround Tuesday 
Turnaround Tuesday is a transformative organization dedicated to preparing, training, and connecting returning citizens, unemployed, and underemployed individuals to living wage jobs. Their mission is to build a vibrant public life by empowering individuals with the tools and resources needed to overcome employment barriers. 

Turnaround Tuesday provides vital services such as: 

• Job Readiness Training: Focused on resume preparation, interview coaching, and building professional development skills. 
• Leadership and Personal Development: Offering workshops in decision-making, relationship building, and conflict management to promote personal and professional growth. 
• Community Resource Connection: Linking participants with resources to help them thrive both in the workplace and in their communities. 
• Adaptability: Evolving their approach to meet the challenges facing the community and workforce. 

How Johns Hopkins University and Public Safety Support Turnaround Tuesday

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the Public Safety Office are committed to fostering community empowerment and economic stability, making their support for Turnaround Tuesday’s mission a natural partnership. 

• Partnerships and Outreach: JHU engages with Turnaround Tuesday to connect participants with employment opportunities at the university and its affiliated institutions, aligning job openings with the program’s job readiness training. 
• Job Preparedness Workshops: Public Safety staff and JHU Human Resources collaborate to provide mock interviews, resume reviews, and workplace readiness seminars for Turnaround Tuesday participants. 
• Resource Sharing: JHU assists by offering technological and logistical support, such as access to facilities and equipment for training sessions. 
• Community Development: Public Safety integrates Turnaround Tuesday’s mission into broader community engagement efforts, reinforcing the shared goal of transforming lives and strengthening neighborhoods. 

Through this partnership, Johns Hopkins Public Safety and Turnaround Tuesday work hand in hand to support individuals in achieving sustainable employment and contributing to the vibrancy of their communities. By investing in people and fostering collaboration, they embody a shared commitment to transformational change.