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Brother Lyle Muhammad’s Community Model: Safer Streets, Stronger Bottom Lines

July 28, 2025 • Stephanie van Vark

Brother Lyle Muhammad, Executive Director of The Circle of Brotherhood, is a visionary strategist and community architect with over 35 years of experience designing scalable, high-impact violence prevention and reentry programs. His work bridges grassroots organizing and public-private collaboration to drive measurable change in underserved communities. Mr. Muhammad’s programs have attracted investment from government agencies, nonprofits, and community redevelopment partners. He's agreed to share his unique ability to align grassroots leadership with institutional funding and measurable outcomes.

� If you're interested in scalable models for public safety, workforce development, or justice reform, Mr. Muhammad’s blueprint offers both inspiration and results.

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