Kesse’s story Many members of the staff at Youth ALIVE! are survivors of violence. Some have been shot. Others have lost cherished loved ones to gun violence in Oakland.
Read More...YA! staff in Bay City News article When the public, civic leaders or the media seek insight into how gun violence affects our city and our community, they often turn to Youth ALIVE!
Read More...Hometown Heroes - We are thrilled to release Hometown Heroes, our annual report for 2022-2023, celebrating the amazing work and powerful commitment of our staff and our clients.
Read More...Executive Director celebrates 1 year ED Joe Griffin celebrates one year as executive director of Youth ALIVE!. He is leading the agency through a 3-5 year strategic plan and looks forward to sharing more about this bold vision.
Read More...YA!’s Impact in Focus in Guardian - Youth Alive, whose methods are now used around the country, first developed the hospital-based approach to gun violence more than 30 years ago in Oakland.
Read More...TNT Youth Leader & YA! ED Speak After an eye-opening news conference held last week at which Oakland’s acting police chief discussed a surge in violence and a rash of burglaries in the city, CBS Bay Area looked at what community groups like Youth ALIVE!
Read More...It’s 510 Day, YA!-Style YA! ED Dr Joseph Griffin with Alameda Health System Foundation President Preston Walton Youth ALIVE! held our annual fundraiser Wednesday morning, a breakfast to kickoff Oakland’s 510 Day.
Read More...Teen-led Violence Prevention Workshop May 24 5:30 to 6:30 3300 Elm Street Oakland Join us at our Elm Street offices for the Teens on Target Experience.
Read More...And We’re Listening Clients & Staff Shared Their Stories for Change “When survivors speak, change happens,” hundreds of rally participants chanted as they marched State Capital at Sacramento to begin the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ) California Survivors Speak Conference and Rally.
Read More...A Day of Action in Sacramento TNT youth leaders and staff in Sacramento In a day of action organized by March for Our Lives, youth gathered in state capitals across the country last weekend to advocate for stronger gun safety laws.
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