Weed and Seed crime prevention program addresses issues affecting Liberty City and Little Haiti such as delinquency, and youthful crimes.

Weed & Seed is uniquely positioned to affect crime trends and rates in Liberty City and Little Haiti through R.E.S.P.E.C.T., its ex-offender reentry program as well as programs dealing with crime prevention strategies for youth and adults, such PSN and DEFY. This year the Youth Empowerment Council will provide a forum for youth of varying skill levels and experiences to identify, discuss and implement solutions to the gun-related violence in their schools and their communities. The agency works closely with local police departments, the Public Defenders office, The State Attorney’s Office, Department of Children and families to implement crime prevention activities, including workshops and mentorship opportunities.

On Friday August 22, 2003 Weed and Seed held its first Back To School Crime Prevention Rally at the Joseph Caleb Center. Over 350 residents of Liberty City and Little Haiti attended the event. Lieutenant Eric Castaner of the Metro-Dade Police Department and Shrita Sterlin, Miami-Dade Weed and Seed’s Executive Director were the masters of ceremony. Reverend Dr. Joaquin Willis of the Church of Open Door and Lowell Crawford, principal of McArthur Alternative School delivered moving addresses to parents and students, encouraging morality, family unity and education.