ABOUT
NO MORE RED DOTS
Leadership of our organization have been providing trainings in de-escalation and mentoring youth and older for 30 years. Many of our team members have been working with Dr. Eddie Woods and Mr. Norman Martin since childhood and now continue to mentor young individuals into better lifestyles.​
MISSION & HISTORY.
2018. Helped Louisville experience 22% reduction in homicides & shootings from 2017.
2016. Launched Pivot 2 Peace with PEP and University of Louisville Hospital
2011. Cheri Hamilton and David James introduce No More Red Dots.
1991. TWC becomes the LIFE Institute, Inc. G​ang violence intervention begins. Dr. Eddie an​d Norman Martin meet.
2022. Cities United awarded Innovators Award to founder of NMRD.
2018. Trained Indianapolis team. Indianapolis experienced 8% reduction in 2019.
2017. Received grant from Metro Council to add more team members. Trained in CV model.
1995. First YPHAL/ WUSSUP Conference. 260 gang members/ gang impacted youth involved.
1988. The Woods Company (TWC) is started by husband and wife, Eddie and Annette Woods, doing group sessions in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
