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We work in neighborhoods that are called ‘murder
central,’ ‘ground zero,’ or
‘the killing fields.’ We young people
are the first line of defense in the prevention
of violence. The hospitals and the police come
in after violence has occurred. We’re coming
in before. |
| 17
year old Peer Educator at Youth ALIVE! |
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MISSION:
Youth ALIVE! is a non-profit public health agency founded
in 1991 dedicated to preventing youth violence and generating
youth leadership in California communities through two programs:
CAUGHT
IN THE CROSSFIRE intervention program works
with youth who are hospitalized due to violent injuries
to reduce retaliation, re-injury, and arrest. The program
has provided services to over 750 youth.
TEENS
ON TARGET peer leadership and violence prevention
program trains young people, including high school students,
from neighborhoods with high rates of violence to provide
peer education to middle school students. The program also
trains these peer educators to be advocates for violence
prevention. To date, over 700 youth have been trained to
be peer educators. With their leadership and involvement,
Oakland banned 113 gun dealers operating in residential
neighborhoods. The peer educators have presented violence
prevention workshops to over 38,000 young people.
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Our low-income children are killing and injuring
one another, and there are few effective programs
in place that interrupt their high-risk behavior.
Youth ALIVE! is one of those programs. |
| Deborah
Prothrow-Stith, Professor of Public Health Practice,
Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University |
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HISTORY:
History of Youth
ALIVE!
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THE STAFF: Names,
pictures and titles of the dedicated Youth
ALIVE! Staff.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Youth ALIVE! is fortunate to have a wonderful group of professionals
dedicated to youth violence prevention serving on its Board
of Directors.
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THE FUNDERS: Youth
ALIVE! has been generously supported over the years by
government agencies, foundations
and donors.
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