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  • KPIX CBS NEWS BAY AREA YOUTH ALIVE! RESPONDING TO JUNETEENTH SHOOTING IN OAKLAND

    Posted June 26, 2024

    KPIX CBS New Bay Area's Jose Martinez interviewed Youth ALIVE!'s Director of Development and Communications Lauren Greenberg about what Oakland's community-based organization for violence prevention, intervention, and healing is doing to disrupt violence in The Town.

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  • KQED News-Executive Director Joseph Griffin on the Cumulative Trauma of Gun Violence

    Posted June 12, 2024

    Youth ALIVE!'s Executive Director interviewed by KQED news about recent Oakland shooting & the critical role of community healing in preventing further violence.

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  • The Oaklandside- What do violence interrupters in Oakland do? We spoke with one to find out

    Posted June 6, 2024

    The Oaklandside’s Roselyn Romero sat down with Youth Alive!’s Citywide Violence Interrupter Doral Myles

    Photo of Violence Interrupter Doral Myles sitting looking to to the side

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  • 2024 510 Day Kick-Off Fundraiser a Success

    Posted May 23, 2024

    Youth Alive!’s Annual Breakfast Kick-Off Fundraiser to Kick Off 510 Day was a resounding success, held at the beautiful Sequoyah Country Club. The event saw a gathering of 190 enthusiastic guests, celebrating our mission and achievements. We are thrilled to welcome six new members to our Community Circle, whose support will be instrumental in driving our initiatives forward. The morning was filled with inspiring speeches, delicious breakfast, and a palpable sense of community spirit. We’re excited to share a few photos and our highlight video from this memorable event, capturing the energy and commitment of everyone involved.

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  • KTVU State of the Town featuring TNT Youth Leader Kendall Erving, Board member Caheri Gutierrez

    Posted April 30, 2024

    Youth Alive! Board Member, TNT Leader, Interviewed on KTVU State of the Town

    KTVU news reached out former Youth Alive! client, staff member, and now current Board member Caheri Gutierrez, Director of Communications and Public Relations at Unity Council to talk about what positive things are going on in Oakland to prevent violence, heal crime, and secure a better future. True to form, Caheri made sure our youth were represented. TNT youth leader Kendall Irving welcomed to opportunity to share her perspective and uplift the importance of programs like Teens on Target and agencies like Youth Alive!, who support young people in their quest towards brighter, more peaceful futures. 

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  • Youth ALIVE!'s annual breakfast fundraiser to kick-off 510 Day

    Posted February 2, 2024

    Join Youth ALIVE! on Friday, May 10th for our annual celebration of Oakland on 510 Day, benefiting the life-saving programs of Youth ALIVE!

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  • Event Alert! Healing Gun Violence in Latinx Communities

    Posted November 10, 2023

    Join Youth ALIVE!, in partnership with the Kapor Center, for an engaging conversation on the many ways Youth ALIVE! provides culturally-relevant support to Latino families who have been impacted by gun violence.

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  • Holiday Gift Drive for YA! Client Families

    Posted November 10, 2023

    Help Youth ALIVE!s client families have a festive holiday season! This year, Youth ALIVE! is hosting a holiday gift drive to collect new, unwrapped gifts for children and families of all ages to distribute during the month of December.

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  • Ask CA to Fund Violence Prevention

    Posted September 13, 2023

    Ask CA to Fund Violence Prevention

    Our bill to fund violence prevention, AB 28, is on Governor Newsom’s Desk

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  • Associate Director Torres talks empathy and the road ahead

    Posted August 9, 2023

     A young life forever altered

    Many of you will have heard about the 8-year-old shot on 580 in July. He was left paralyzed from the waist down. YA! Associate Director John Torres spoke to ABC7 about empathy, the road ahead, and the healing power of community support. Watch the video here.

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