{"id":12619,"date":"2026-01-26T13:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onefamilyonefight.com\/2025\/?page_id=12619"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:05:45","slug":"youth-over-guns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onefamilyonefight.com\/2025\/youth-over-guns\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Over Guns\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

A Prevention-First Movement Powered by One Family One Fight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting Youth. Preventing Violence. Building Legacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns\u2122 (YOG) is a youth development and violence prevention movement created by One Family One Fight, Inc. We believe violence prevention starts long before violence occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By investing in identity, leadership, emotional wellness, life skills, and opportunity, we help young people build the confidence, resilience, and support systems needed to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns is more than a program. It is a movement dedicated to creating safer communities and stronger futures for youth and young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROOTED IN LEGACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns\u2122 was created in honor of Samaad Z. Frazier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After losing her son to gun violence, founder Kimberly Banks transformed pain into purpose by creating a movement focused on prevention, healing, leadership development, and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through Youth Over Guns, One Family One Fight is committed to helping young people build the tools, support systems, and opportunities they need before violence becomes part of their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR APPROACH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns is built on the belief that violence is predictable, preventable, and often rooted in unmet needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than waiting until a crisis occurs, we focus on strengthening protective factors that help youth succeed, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Positive identity development
\u2022 Emotional wellness and resilience
\u2022 Leadership skills
\u2022 Healthy relationships
\u2022 Career and educational opportunities
\u2022 Financial empowerment
\u2022 Community connection and support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our work is trauma-informed, youth-centered, healing-focused, and community-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE YOUTH OVER GUNS ECOSYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns operates through three connected pathways designed to engage, develop, and support youth at every stage of their journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engagement Pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivered through the Legacy Builders Conference (LBC), youth are exposed to leadership, purpose, personal development, and positive opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development Pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivered through the Legacy Youth Program (LYP), youth participate in structured experiences that build life skills, confidence, leadership, and future readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healing Pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivered through the Sacred Healing Response Program (SHRP), youth and families impacted by trauma, grief, loss, and violence receive healing-centered support and community connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, these pathways create a coordinated prevention model that supports youth before, during, and beyond moments of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE SIX YOUTH OVER GUNS PATHWAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legacy Youth Program (LYP) is built around six developmental pathways designed to prepare youth for successful futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership & Identity Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building confidence, communication, self-awareness, accountability, leadership, and decision-making skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching budgeting, financial literacy, wealth-building habits, entrepreneurship, and financial independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career & Entrepreneurship Readiness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing youth for workforce success, entrepreneurship, professional development, and long-term career planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healing & Emotional Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening emotional intelligence, resilience, coping skills, healthy relationships, and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College & Future Readiness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping youth prepare for college, trades, career pathways, independent living, and future success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health, Wellness & Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoting physical wellness, healthy habits, discipline, movement, confidence, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO WE SERVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns serves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Youth ages 12\u201325
\u2022 Schools and school districts
\u2022 Community-based organizations
\u2022 Youth-serving agencies
\u2022 Juvenile justice and diversion partners
\u2022 Faith-based organizations
\u2022 Colleges and universities
\u2022 Families impacted by violence
\u2022 Municipalities and prevention partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR IMPACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth participating in Youth Over Guns gain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Stronger leadership skills
\u2022 Improved communication and decision-making
\u2022 Increased confidence and self-awareness
\u2022 Greater emotional resilience
\u2022 Healthier relationships
\u2022 Career and workforce readiness
\u2022 Financial literacy and responsibility
\u2022 Community engagement and civic leadership
\u2022 Hope, purpose, and direction for the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help young people build the skills, confidence, relationships, and opportunities needed to create successful futures and safer communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTNER WITH YOUTH OVER GUNS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Over Guns partners with schools, municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, youth-serving agencies, and community leaders throughout New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partnership opportunities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Legacy Builders Conferences
\u2022 Youth Development Programs
\u2022 Violence Prevention Workshops
\u2022 Leadership Development Initiatives
\u2022 Healing & Wellness Programming
\u2022 Community Engagement Events
\u2022 Staff Training & Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your organization is committed to empowering youth, preventing violence, and building stronger communities, we invite you to partner with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, we can turn pain into purpose and create pathways to success for the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to bring Youth Over Guns to your school, organization, or community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact One Family One Fight, Inc. to learn more about partnership opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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