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NYAGV Mentorship Cuts Shootings by 66% Through Education

10/31/2025

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Bragg Supports Mentorship

The NYAGV mentorship program addresses gun violence by educating participants on social issues like food scarcity and redlining.
Participants, including former justice-involved youth, discuss masculinity and trauma to reshape perceptions of strength.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg has supported the program with grants totaling $295,000 since 2022.
Alumni mentor younger participants.
The program is linked to a 66% drop in shootings, reflecting a community-driven approach.

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Trump's Guard Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that deploying National Guard troops eliminated crime.
Data show that shootings declined months before the National Guard deployment.
Violence interrupters warn that the military presence is not a sustainable solution.
In Chicago's West Garfield Park, progress on gun violence reduction has been limited by underinvestment in community resources.
Experts say community-driven programs could be more effective than federal interventions.

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Bragg Supports Mentorship

The NYAGV mentorship program addresses gun violence by educating participants on social issues like food scarcity and redlining.
Participants, including former justice-involved youth, discuss masculinity and trauma to reshape perceptions of strength.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg has supported the program with grants totaling $295,000 since 2022.
Alumni mentor younger participants.
The program is linked to a 66% drop in shootings, reflecting a community-driven approach.

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