The NCPS provided funding of $574,014 to the Studies, mostly conducted in the USA and Community Youth Network (CYN) in St. [...] The objectives of the evaluation study were to: Assess the extent to which the initiative is being implemented as intended; Assess whether the intended outcomes were achieved and whether there were any unintended outcomes; Provide a descriptive cost analysis for the project; Identify lessons learned, exploring what has worked well, what has not worked well and to make recommendations to st [...] VELOCITY ADVENTURE PROGRAM PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA 5 = The findings indicate that, over the course of the project, the three main components of Velocity activities related to group building, the adventure camp and engagement were conducted as planned. [...] Short-term variables measured included the extent of increased knowledge of problem-solving and decision-making techniques, a sense of belonging to the community and motivation to participate in school. [...] Intermediate and longer-term variables related to the extent of decrease in aggressive behaviour, the extent of increase in healthy life choices, ability to deal with life stresses, the extent of substance abuse reduction, and decrease in drug-related criminal behaviour.