- B90 -

Welcome to the Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence Project. The Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence Project SBAVP is a multicultural organization dedicated to reducing interpersonal violence in our society. SBAVP offers workshops in conflict management skills that can History Guiding Principles of Alternatives To Violence Project AVP SBAVP was born out of this movement taking nonviolent principles out of prisons and into the community to work with youth and Santa Barbara is the first location in the country where these workshops are broadly offered. SBAVP Outreach Coordinators work closely with families schools and youth with the goal of understanding and utilizing nonviolent means and ultimately working to keep youth out of the criminal justice system.