This summer, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office will hand out $20,000 to up to 10 nonprofits each for employing at-risk youngsters on projects pertaining to gun violence prevention.
The fund was announced last week by Bragg at a press conference and applicants can send in proposals to [email protected] until June 27.
“Research shows that if you enhance the space, whether it’s a garden or some other enhancement, that gun violence will reduce in the surrounding area by about 30%,” said Bragg. “That’s the heart of it, we want to get our youth engaged, and really looking not just at youth broadly, but youth that are at risk for gun violence.”
“I commend Manhattan District Attorney Bragg on today’s initiative to support community-based organizations in their efforts to address gun violence and prevention among youth across our city,” said Espaillat at the press conference. “Gun violence affects everyone, and during Gun Violence Awareness Month, we must work together to end gun violence and keep our communities safe.”
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