Our Mission
Operation Amani (Swahili word for Peace) provides a place of hope, healing, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated populations. We aim to mitigate the impact of incarceration on children, family members, and the post-release family reunification process, to prevent future incarceration and criminal activity. Our focus is to remove the barriers and provide the necessary services for returning citizens to gain a fresh start and redirect their lives to become healthy, contributing members of society.Â
Our Services
- Substance Abuse Services
- Violence Prevention and Mediation Services
- Peer Support Groups
- Free Gang Tattoo Removal Services
- Workforce Development Services
- Mental Health Support
- GED Preparation Classes
- Entrepreneurship Classes
- Housing Support
- Culinary Training
- Law Department
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Latest News
7th Annual African American Leadership Summit
AALA Presents 7th Annual African American Leadership Summit & Diversity Career Expo. 2023 Awardees: Bernadette “Bernie”
13 July, 2021
Annual Good Friday Prayer 4 Peace March
April 7, 2023 is the Annual Good Friday Prayer 4 Peace March. Starting in front of Westinghouse School at 9am. Location: 1101 N. Murtla
13 July, 2021
Street Talk – AFN Fathers Forum Series
Building the Champion in You hosts Mr. George Fleming and Dr. Mark Lepore take a candid look into today’s societal norms with Gue
13 July, 2021
The Operation Amani Phases
WXCN Power (Phase 1)
WXCN Power incorporates men and women who have been incarcerated in its daily operations. The Vision for WXCN Power is to train returning citizens with the communication, sales and business skills to empower them to grow in their purpose. This platform enriches and encourages the second chance community, and the community at large, to get involved with effecting change in issues such as; mass incarceration, community violence, institutionalization, and issues of oppression. Furthermore, creating opportunities to learn and increase knowledge in areas such as; employment, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and more.
Through various arts, WXCN Power will create an atmosphere conducive to effect this change.
Programs include:
- WXCN Power Radio
- WXCN Power Media
Participants have the ability to get involved in various aspects of the radio station and media arts programs.
Options include, but are not limited to:
- Radio Show hosting
- Radio Show management
- Social Media Management
- Switchboard operation
- Lighting
- Filming
- Film directing
- Acting
- Audio engineering
- Commercial production
- Screenwriting
- Graphic and Web Design
- Other media arts
Resources Needed
- Location (Headquarters)
- Resources
- Media Relations Specialist
- Internet Radio Specialists
- Marketing and Advertising Funding
- Operations Funding
- Equipment Funding
- Sponsors
- Partnerships
- College Internships
- College relationships
- Television Network connections
- HBO
- NETFLIX
- HULU
- DISCOVERY CHANNEL
- Volunteers/Interns
- Equipment operators
- Camera-men
- Film Editors
- Audio Editors
- Radio Program Producers
- Program Production Assistants
- Photographers
- Office Assistants
- Graphic Designers
- Grant Writers
- Marketing and Advertising
- Television Ads
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Ads
- Fliers and Posters
- Billboard Ads
- Equipment
- Internet Radio Broadcasting Equipment
- Audio Recording Software
- Audio Streaming Software
- Audio Streaming Hardware
- Video Streaming Software
- Video Streaming Hardware
- 4k Cameras for Filming Broadcasts
- Live Broadcasting hardware
- Live Broadcasting Software
- Audio Interface
- Audio cables, connectors, ect.
- Video switcher
- Video Cables, connectors, etc.
- Mac Desktop Computers
- Studio Condenser Microphones
- Soundproof padding
- Storage Units (External Hard Drives, etc)
- Live Lighting Equipment
- Live Sound Equipment
- Photography and Film Backdrops
- Live Remote Audio Hardware
- Live Remote Video Hardware
- Live Remote Audio Software
- Live Remote Video Software
- Miscellaneous software, hardware and other
- Advisory Board Members
Screen Printing and Graphic Design (Phase 2)
Through our social entrepreneurship programs, the Operation Amani Screen Printing Company will teach returning citizens how to print t-shirts, hats, and many other customized items. This skilled training will also include business management, inventory management, and more.
Operation Amani Food Truck and Catering (Phase 3)
This program will take graduates of the culinary training class and give them real-life customer service experience. They will work with some of Pittsburgh’s most respected chefs. Some of these chefs include; (Chef Keith Butler, Chef Claude Piere.) After successful completion of this program, Operation Amani will assist these individuals with finding employment through one of our partnerships with local restaurants.
Construction
Operation Amani will employ our clients as Demolition Specialists. This program will be in partnership with some of the top construction programs in the City of Pittsburgh (Current businesses and organizations are undisclosed, at this time.)
Plans also include; training individuals to test for various trades and unions.
These trades include:
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Heavy Machine Operations
- Labor
- and more