We’ve gone virtual, for now
A COVID-19 announcement – Dear Community, On March 13th, (when OUSD schools closed), all non-essential Youth ALIVE! activities moved to remote and virtual platforms. As a [...continue]
Kerr, Curry and Thompson Hear About Violence Reduction
Warriors Back in The Town – It was Coach Steve Kerr’s idea. After sitting on a panel with Mike McLively of Gifford’s Law Center to Prevent [...continue]
Basketball for Fun and Safety
In the Midnight Hour: Hoops – This year, for the first time, Oakland held a midnight basketball league in winter. Youth ALIVE!’s Violence Interrupter team was [...continue]
Making our Healing Work Reimbursable
Intervention is Healing – Violence is a public health issue. The best way to prevent or reduce violence, and to sustain that reduction is to treat [...continue]
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Making our Healing Work Reimbursable
Intervention is Healing – Violence is a public health issue. The best way to prevent or reduce violence, and to sustain that reduction is to treat […]
We’ve gone virtual, for now
A COVID-19 announcement – Dear Community, On March 13th, (when OUSD schools closed), all non-essential Youth ALIVE! activities moved to remote and virtual platforms. As a […]
When Families of Homicide Victims are Denied Aid
Help for Grieving Mothers – A bill in the State Assembly’s current session seeks to help more families of homicide victims obtain financial assistance to pay […]