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.
Street Soldiers Radio
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.
91%
Graduation Rate
250
College Graduates
33%
Master's or PhD
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To End Violence and Change Lives
Events
2021 Virtual College Prep - Jan. 31-July 22, 2021, 6-9pm
2021 Virtual Leadership Academy - Jan. 5, 2021, 6-9pm
Alive & Free's Kwanzaa Celebration 2020
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News
Great Talks With...Dr. Marshall
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Street Soldiers Radio Celebrates 28th Anniversary
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Success Stories
Earning a Degree While Quarantined
Kameron McDowell University of Southern California As of December 16, 2020, Kameron McDowell is a college graduate of the University of Southern California. That’s right! This week marks the completion of his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and we are incredibly proud of his determination and perseverance. We are also excited to include him as one…
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Becoming a Doctor While Quarantined.
Dr. Kalah Regis Graduate of Stanford University. We can’t always see all of the trauma our students deal with, and this is why we create a safe space in our classroom as we tackle the difficult issues in their lives. “I didn’t really think I needed to be in the classroom,” shared Kalah Regis, “but…
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Flying High With Ayinde Chism
Tuskegee University 2020 Aerospace Engineering & Physics Ayinde Chism’s kind heart and infectious smile always warmed the Alive & Free classroom. He never shied away from helping a fellow student with their work and always offered his friendship. He is one of our 250 college graduates, earning his degree this year in Aerospace Engineering &…
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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.
