Alive & Free: The Prescription to End Violence and Change Lives

Transform the lives of young people by treating violence like a disease.

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Our Mission

To keep young people alive and free, unharmed by violence, and free from incarceration. To provide young people with opportunity and support to build positive lives for themselves and to move into contributing roles in society.

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Gangs. Drugs. Covid-19. Domestic Violence.

Human Trafficking. The Opiod Epidemic.

Police Violence. Community Violence.

What can we do about it?

Real Impact

Alive & Free teaches young people how to be immune to the disease of violence and offers a community of support to guide them on the path to college. The prescription creates real change for our communities with measurable results.

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91%

Graduation Rate

268

College Graduates

33%

Master's or PhD

How do we prevent violence across the country and globally?

Join the Alive & Free Movement

To End Violence and Change Lives

Events

Alive & Free Leadership Academy -Registration is Open

Join us Tuesdays 6pm-9pm

March 5, 2024- in person

March 12, 2024- in person

March 19, 2024- in person

March 26, 2024- in person

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March 3, 2024, 8-10pm on

106.1 KMEL & Facebook Live

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Alive & Free Virtual College Prep Class -

Class will begin in person January 25, 2024, every Thursday 6pm-9pm. Attendance is mandatory for both Tuesday and Thursday classes.

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News

Hoops 4 Kids Honors Alive & Free-

The Warriors Foundation's Hoops 4 Kids honored Alive & Free.

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Thank you to AT&T for donating 50 laptops to our students!

Thank you to AT&T for donating 50 laptops to our students!
As our newest Leadership Academy students begin their journey into the Alive & Free classroom this fall, each student was gifted a Chromebook laptop! We want to thank our students for making the commitment to learning the Alive & Free Prescription and a HUGE thank you to Cammy Blackstone, Director of External Affairs at AT&T, who truly believes in uplifting our community and coordinated this wonderful donation from AT&T.

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Dr. Marshall at the White House: Act Now Summit

In line with the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys mission to address the critical issues affecting black men and boys, it was a great honor to attend the Act Now Summit at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. with like-minded organizations and individuals dedicated to our mission.

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Success Stories

Why I Give Back

Alive & Free Alumni Dr. Kalah Regis Our students are incredibly important to us. We know their lives are incredibly impacted by the lessons, love and teachings of Alive & Free. Our donors are just as important because they allow us the ability to continue the necessary work that we know saves lives. We are…

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Erika’s in the White House!

Interning at the White House Erika Morris is a sophomore at the illustrious Fisk University and keeps her schedule full. She participates on the cheer squad, makes time to study for her 14-unit class schedule and held down a fall semester internship at the White House.  “You’re right next to my office!” was the text…

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Today I Give Myself Permission to Dream

Dr. Reginold Daniels Growing up in the Sunnydale Projects of San Francisco, Reggie Daniels wore a mask and a street name know as RD. He grew up seeing street performers, hustlers and boosting in the area. His parents did their best, but he ultimately spent his teen years with his grandparents in Potrero Hill. This…

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Leadership

Dr. Joseph Marshall is recognized as a social entrepreneur for his pioneering work redefining youth violence as a disease and developing the successful Alive & Free Prescription along with Jack Jacqua, a community activist with over 40 years of experience as a teacher, counselor and coach.

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