Shop Amazon and support NYAGV education programs.
When you shop Amazon, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the NYAGV Education Fund–at no additional cost to you. Just shop through Smile.Amazon.com throughout the year. It’s an easy way to support NYAGV youth and community education programs to reduce gun violence. Read More
Check Out This New Video of Our ReACTION Youth Education Program
Taught in New York City public schools, ReACTION is the NYAGV Education Fund’s youth education program to prevent and reduce gun violence. At this year-long program, students learn about the dangers of gun violence and how they can advocate to make positive change in their communities. Check out the new video! Youth... Read More
Congratulations to NYAGV’s Youth Program Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the ReAction Youth Education Scholarships! ReAction is the NYAGV Education Fund’s gun violence prevention program taught at New York City public high schools. The students, all seniors attending college in fall 2017, were awarded $750 scholarships for their outstanding leadership and participation as well as the... Read More
Our ReACTION Students Loved Albany Lobby Day!
Thanks to our supporters for making Albany Lobby Day an unforgettable experience for our ReAction Youth Education students! They had the chance to meet with state legislators–including Carmen Arroyo, Mark Gjonaj, Brian Kavanagh and others, participate in a press conference with legislators, and see state government in action! Read More
Big thanks to Broadway Cares!
Thanks to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) for its generous donation to the NYAGV Education Fund! BC/EFA made the donation in honor of the company of A Bronx Tale, a musical currently running on Broadway. The cast of A Bronx Tale–which recently participated in BC/EFA’s spring fundraising campaign–is committed to the importance... Read More
ReAction Student Highlights
Highlights of our ReAction Youth Education Program for February-March: At Queens High School John Bowne, these future law school students were encouraged to analyze the role of the second amendment in the debate about gun regulations, and describe the main arguments offered by organizations for and against gun regulation. The... Read More
Youth Ed Students Heading to Albany
On Tuesday, May 2, the NYAGV ReAction Youth Program students will be headed to Albany on a field trip to see state government in action! They’ll get a chance to meet with legislators and share their experiences about gun violence. Albany Day will be a life-changing experience for these students. Won’t you please... Read More
ReAction Classroom Highlights: January
This month at Queens High School for Community Service and Leadership, ReACTION students discussed the concept of community: How they’re all a part of a community, how their communities help define them, and how they can act to improve their communities. Through a “community mapping” exercise, students explored the strengths... Read More
