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Digital Inclusion Week 2023

October 7, 2023

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…

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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. The event brought together the insights and expertise of a collective who addressed disparities across healthcare, education, housing, employment, and criminal justice. The summit will featured in-depth presentations from organizations that specialize in these areas, as well as open discussions among audience members. The dialogue was thought-provoking and created a space to foster strategic partnerships to positively impact our communities serving Black Men and Boys.

Dr. Marshall at the White House: Act Now Summit

July 26, 2023

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. The event…

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Warriors for Justice

April 2, 2023

Courage, thoughtfulness and strategic risk taking on behalf of the voiceless define the Warrior for Justice. We are excited to share the news that Dr. Marshall has been awarded the Warriors for Justice Award by the Marcus Foster Education Institute. Dr. Joseph Marshall co-founded the Omega Boys Club, Alive & Free, and Street Soldiers National…

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Dr. Marshall on The Mentors Radio

June 11, 2022

Dr. Marshall is a featured guest on The Mentors Radio. Learn from Award-winning Changemaker Joseph “Doc” Marshall, PhD: How he succeeds in helping at-risk youth Stay Alive and Free. ‘You might think you can’t learn life-changing business success principles from a seasoned teacher who spent much of his life helping at-risk youth succeed in every…

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Dr. Murrell Green- Mayoral Appointee to the Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco

May 21, 2022
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Community Leaders Calling For End to Rising Violence-South Bend Alive

April 23, 2022

ABC 57 News: Community Leaders Calling For End to Rising Violence

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Jack Jacqua Day

February 28, 2022

We celebrate Jack Jacqua every day, but February 28. 2022 San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the city of San Francisco celebrates Jack with his own day!

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U.S. Palestinian Affairs Unit- Black History Month with Dr. Marshall

February 24, 2022

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Alive & Free’s Family Meeting

December 1, 2021

We are filled with gratitude. Tuesday night’s Family meeting was filled with love as our collegians and alumni shared their journeys with our newest students. They offered themselves as resources and guides and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Thank you for embracing the next Omegas with open arms as they look up to…

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2021 Willie Mays Scholars

November 18, 2021

Over the past few years, the Giants Community Fund observed the need to combat institutional racism and racial inequities within the education system. The Willie Mays Scholars program will help tackle racial and educational inequities by providing additional opportunities for Black youth in San Francisco to prepare for, attend, and succeed in college and beyond.…

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Willie Mays Scholars

May 8, 2021

The Giants Community Fund is proud to introduce the Willie Mays Scholars — a new scholarship program that will provide strong support for Black youth in San Francisco and their families. Through an eight-year commitment, the Willie Mays Scholars program is designed to create opportunities for our youth to not only overcome racial and educational inequities, but to…

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Great.com Talks with Dr. Marshall

February 1, 2021

Great.com Talks With… Alive & Free Almost one percent of the American population is behind bars. But there is a solution that could thin prison populations not only in America but throughout the world. In this episode we talked with Dr. Joseph Marshall Jr. from Alive & Free about bringing an end to violence among young people.…

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2020 Virtual Leadership Academy Orientation

September 4, 2020
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Graduating College While Quarantined

August 8, 2020

It was just a really big change for me.College was a lot! You hear in Alive & Free meetings that getting into adulthood is different. It’s a change and you’re finding your identity. That was something I definitely struggled with. I changed my major, I had to deal with friends and family, and being away…

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Virtual Career Day

July 11, 2020

Our College Prep students enjoyed Career Day as they were able to virtually meet professionals who looked like them in the creative, holistic, media and medical fields. Ms. Estell & Ms. Demetra made sure our students asked questions and “document the pearls they gave you.” Husband and wife Nehanda Truscott-Reid and Romaine Reid painted a…

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Graduating While Quarantined: Armond Hervey

June 20, 2020

Armond Hervey was raised in the Alive & Free family. His mom, Malorie Branch, and aunt, Evangela Brewster, are both college graduate alumni and we are happy to have him under our wing. He is on his way to Grambling State University after graduating from Hercules High School and we very excited to watch him…

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Hall of Fame

November 29, 2019

Shervon Hunter-Johnson was a the first girl who joined the Omega Boys Club. Her male friends were in it and she wasn’t going to be left out. She did the work and was accepted to Delaware State University in 1988 on a basketball scholarship. Little did she know, her basketball accomplishments would become so noteworthy…

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Jaime Esquivel in The McNair Research Journal SJSU

September 1, 2019

Have you ever wondered what our collegians are working on as they are away at college? Jaime Esquivel shared with us his current research paper on “Effects and Solutions on the Human Body After Long-Duration Space Flights” featured in the McNair Research Journal at San Jose State University. The McNair Research Journal SJSU features the work of SJSU…

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Jack Jacqua Day!

April 18, 2019
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West County Collective Impact Institute Celebrates 1st Year

December 4, 2018

On December 3, 2018, Alive & Free participated with our partner SafeReturn to celebrate the successful completion of the 1st West County Collective Impact Institute. There were 13 participants. Formally incarnated, and looking to not only rebuild their lives and family, but to also make a positive impact within the community in which they call home.…

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