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During 2010, Part I Violent Crime totals for Unincorporated Hillsborough County (UHC) were 3,136 per 834,255 population. Of those crimes, 79% or 2474 were committed in the University Area Community (UAC) (U.S. Department of Justice, 2012). The crime rate for: UAC is 10,284.8 per 100,000 population (25 TIMES ABOVE the national average). Murder Rate: University Area Community (UAC) 24.9/100,000 population (6 year trend) 18.0/100,000 population (3 year trend) The Homicide/Murder Rates University Area Community: 5x higher than Florida 6x higher than the United States. The Prometheus Project: The Prometheus Project is modeled from the Cure Violence Campaign that was implemented to decrease the violence epidemic in Chicago. We are using these same tactics in our own backyard because after years of research, they are proven to work. We are dedicated to curing violence in the University Area Community (UAC) by first raising awareness about the shocking statistics that represent the area, followed by the execution of this model to diminish violent crimes occurring in our community. The Prometheus Project is only the beginning to changing the community and curing the violence that plagues it.