2018 Annual Benefit: Supporting Youth GVP Leaders
Reserve your tickets and sponsorship today and help support the next generation of gun-violence-prevention leaders! Read More
Albany Field Trip Gives ReACTION Students a Look at State Government
Thanks to our supporters who sponsored our ReACTION Youth Education Program students for the 2018 Albany Day field trip! Students from across New York State– including communities from all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, Saratoga Springs, Albany, and Buffalo–got the unique experience of seeing state... Read More
Youth Ed Students March For Their Lives in D.C.
Our ReACTION Youth Program students were thrilled to be part of the historic DC March For Our Lives! Thanks to your support, NYAGV was able to bring two buses of young people to the March 24 event. They landed a great spot to hear all the speeches–and they’re excited and empowered to... 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
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
NYAGV Awards Youth Program Scholars
For the 2015-2016 school year, the NYAGV Education Fund awarded $500 scholarships to four students in its ReACTION Youth Education Program to reduce gun violence. The students, all seniors attending college in fall 2016, were awarded for their outstanding leadership and participation as well as the lessons they took away from the program.... Read More
