Alive & Free: The Prescription to End Violence and Change Lives
Transform the lives of young people by treating violence like a disease.
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.
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
268
College Graduates
33%
Master's or PhD
Join the Alive & Free Movement
To End Violence and Change Lives
Events
Alive & Free Leadership Academy -Registration is Open
Join us Tuesdays 6pm-9pm
April 2, 2024- in person
April 9, 2024- in person
April 16, 2024- in person
April 23, 2024- in person
April 30, 2024- in person
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.
News
Hoops 4 Kids Honors Alive & Free-
The Warriors Foundation's Hoops 4 Kids honored Alive & Free.
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.
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.
Street Soldiers Radio
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.
