Youth Over Guns Receives “Safer Tomorrow” Grant from Levi Strauss
Youth Over Guns, NYAGV’s youth advocacy group, has been awarded a 2020 Safer Tomorrow Fund grant by Levi Strauss and Co. Read More
Youth Over Guns Addresses Coronavirus Situation
COVID-19, or coronavirus, is highlighting the failures of our systems and leaving working class families scrambling. It is threatening the lives of the most vulnerable among us and causing a surge in gun sales across the country. Read More
2019 Annual Benefit Honorees Announced
–New York State Legislators, Youth Activists, and Award-Winning Author to Be Honored at the October 28 Gala– The NYAGV Education Fund has announced the honorees for its 2019 Annual Benefit on October 28 in New York City. The event supports NYAGV... Read More
New Summer Programs Train Youth Advocates
The NYAGV Education Fund has launched two new youth-led summer programs to train youth advocates! Miller Mentorship Program This summer we’re empowering our students to step out of the classroom and advocate in their communities. Our outstanding team of youth... Read More
Youth Over Guns Conducting Summer Workshops
Youth leaders from Youth Over Guns are out delivering community workshops to middle school- and high school-aged youth on gun violence prevention and advocacy training. Read More
Thanks for joining the NYC Solidarity Walk!
Thanks for joining NYAGV and our coalition partners for last Saturday’s NYC Solidarity Walk for Survivors of Gun Violence over the Brooklyn Bridge! You helped show you support for those who’ve experienced the trauma of gun violence, and to... Read More
Thanks for supporting Youth Advocacy Day!
Thanks to our supporters who stepped up and sponsored students for Albany Youth Advocacy Day! Because of your support, our youth leaders are more energized than ever to advocate for safe schools and communities. Students from our ReACTION high school program... Read More
Why I’m going to Albany for Youth Advocacy Day.
Hi, my name is Andrea Gonzalez and I am the Director of Operations for Youth Over Guns. Our mission is to empower young people of color to advocate for policy and community-based solutions that will reduce and... Read More
