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The City Council unanimously voted to approve the "Cure Violence" initiative. Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit, will lead the program.

Des Moines City Council is expected to award a violence prevention program contract to the Creative Visions nonprofit founded by Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad.

Gunfire injured at least 70 people in Des Moines by late October, compared to 49 in all of 2020, not counting fatal shootings, police data show.

Honoring business people who made a positive difference in the community in the past year. For the third year, CITYVIEW’s Business Journal recognizes the contributions of outstanding business leaders. The challenges of the past year have been many, as COVID-19 continues to impact the business co

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 11, 2021 -- Young people have inherited a world beset by crises but Planet Classroom in association with Creative Visions have

Homicides in Des Moines are higher, but not at a record high.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 19, 2021 -- Youth represent nearly 25 percent of the world population. The impacts of climate change pose risks that will directly

Beaverdale neighborhood: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the intersection of Beaver and Franklin avenues Central Iowa Shelter & Services: 6 p.m.-7:30 pm, at 1420 Mulberry St. Dinner will be provided; the event will feature outdoor games and a live band, too. Cheatom Park, King-Irving, Mondamin-Presidential, Good Park, River Bend and Chautauqua Park neighborhoods: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at Cheatem Park; food and entertainment will be provided. Douglas Acres neighborhood: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at the Euclid Hy...

Creative Visions community center celebrates 25 years Share Updated: 5:33 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 Share Updated: 5:33 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript DEVELOPING STUFF AND EVENT IS STARTING RIGHT NOW RIG AHTBOUT NOW ON THE DRAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN DES MOINES TO CELE BRATE A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THIS CITY. YEAH. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. THIS IS ETH 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER CREATIVE VISIONS AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S FOUNDER AKO ABDUL SAMAD TURNS...

On the last Sunday in May 1995, Ako Abdul-Samad was sitting in an office at the Eldora youth detention center having what others might call a "come to Jesus" session with a soon-to-be released 16-year-old. A Black Muslim working for Urban Dreams, Abdul-Samad was showing he had the kids number. Having blown three previous opportunities for a release, the spirited boy hed just met had been in Eldora 10 months for drug possession. The stately man in the leather suspenders wasnt going to toler...