Youth Alive!’s school-based violence interruption program—trusted by students, families, and schools—is now at risk of losing its funding. This comes just days after the shooting at Skyline High School, where our team was on campus providing immediate support and crisis response.
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In the days following the shooting of a Skyline High School student, Youth ALIVE! Executive Director Joseph Griffin spoke with KQED News reporter Katie DeBenedetti about the critical role violence prevention programs play on school campuses—and the severe funding threats now putting these programs at risk.
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Last Wednesday, a Skyline High School student was shot—an act of violence that shook the entire Oakland community and struck painfully close to home for Youth ALIVE!.
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The Oaklandside just published a powerful interview by Ashley McBride with Carla Ashford, Youth ALIVE!’s school-based Violence Interrupter at Skyline High School—a candid look at what it takes to de-escalate conflict, build trust, and keep young people safe in real time.
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In the aftermath of the recent shooting of a 15-year-old on a BART train, Youth ALIVE! was featured on KTVU Fox News 2 to offer a public health perspective on violence, prevention, and healing. The segment highlights the urgent need to invest in young people and community-rooted safety strategies.
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“Violence is inherently a trauma—and not all violence looks the same.”
— Lauren Greenberg, Youth ALIVE!
Following the recent on-air shooting of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk, our Director of Development & Communications, Lauren Greenberg, spoke with KTVU’s Jana Katsuyama to offer a public-health lens on how acts of violence ripple through communities—especially when witnessed in real time or replayed across media.
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“I didn’t think that this violence was gonna find me right here in the United States.”
— Coach Javier Arango, Youth ALIVE!
🔊 New Podcast Alert: Oaklandside’s Tasneem Raja sat down with Roselyn Romero to dive into what it really looks like to prevent gun violence in Oakland—and the conversation is deeply inspiring.
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Last week, Youth ALIVE! hosted a special Teens on Target (TNT) Open House, offering a firsthand look at how Oakland high school youth are leading the way in violence prevention.
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Did you miss it? On August 18, 2025, Youth ALIVE! Executive Director Joseph Griffin, DrPH joined a powerful panel at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk about one of the most urgent public health crises of our time: gun violence.
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