{"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":"2026-01-26T13:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:22:43","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<p><strong>A Violence Prevention Movement by One Family One Fight, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting Youth. Preventing Violence. Building Legacy. Turning Pain Into Purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth Over Guns\u2122 (YOG) is a trauma-informed violence prevention movement focused on stopping violence before it starts by strengthening youth identity, leadership, emotional resilience, and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is more than a program. It\u2019s a movement for safer futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Youth Over Guns Exists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too many systems respond after violence happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YOG focuses on early prevention, addressing root causes such as trauma, grief, disconnection, and lack of opportunity before harm escalates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe violence prevention starts with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotional regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive mentorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healing-centered support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purpose and opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programs Under YOG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy Youth Program (LYP) \u2014 Ongoing leadership, life skills, healing, and prevention pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy Builders Conference (LBC) \u2014 High-energy youth empowerment and violence prevention summit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Prevention Partnerships \u2014 Schools, nonprofits, mentors, and prevention organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who We Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth ages 12\u201324<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schools &amp; school districts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth centers &amp; nonprofits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group homes &amp; foster youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Families impacted by violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community &amp; prevention partners across New Jersey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth Over Guns is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevention-focused \u2014 stopping harm before it starts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma-informed \u2014 healing-centered and culturally responsive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth-driven \u2014 led by youth voice and leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-powered \u2014 built through trusted partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rooted in lived experience \u2014 turning pain into purpose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partner With Youth Over Guns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth Over Guns\u2122 is a <strong>shared movement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We collaborate with schools, nonprofits, mental health providers, mentors, creatives, faith-based organizations, and community leaders committed to <strong>protecting youth and preventing violence together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If this mission resonates \u2014 there\u2019s a seat at the table.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rooted in Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YOG was created by One Family One Fight, Inc., founded in honor of Samaad Z. Frazier, whose life was taken by gun violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His legacy fuels our commitment to protect youth, prevent violence, and build safer communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Violence Prevention Movement by One Family One Fight, Inc. Protecting Youth. Preventing Violence. Building Legacy. Turning Pain Into Purpose. 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