News from Youth ALIVE!: We are hiring a Caught in the Crossfire Intervention Specialist/Case Manager... Youth ALIVE! honored Sherman Spears on the 20th anniversary of founding the Caught in the Crossfire and KTVU told the story... Mayor Jean Quan gives Caught in the Crossfire youth Christian Mendoza a Violence Prevention Award... Learn about Youth ALIVE!'s commitment to trauma-informed care... Our values are Relentlessness, Innovative Leadership, Diversity, Community and Courage...


Based in Oakland, Youth ALIVE! believes that urban youth have the innate capacity to stop the violence plaguing our communities.
Every day, we nurture leadership and life skills of young people affected by violence because addressing the root causes of violence saves lives.

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