“As someone who grew up in Harlem myself, I know firsthand the importance of keeping young people engaged and busy during the summer months. I am thrilled to announce up to $300,000 in funding for summer youth gun violence prevention, building on the success of the past three years of this initiative,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Driving down gun violence is my top priority, and with shootings down 48 percent since I took office, we are building on that progress. Prevention initiatives are one key way we’re doing that, alongside focused prosecutions in areas of concentrated violence and traditional law enforcement methods. I urge organizations big and small to team up and apply for this funding.”

“Since the launch of this initiative, we have driven down shootings by nearly 40% in Manhattan through targeted prosecutions and strategic community investments. For the last three summers, our youth gun violence prevention initiative has served the future generation of young New Yorkers across the borough, all with the goal of reducing gun violence and keeping Manhattan safe,” said District Attorney Bragg.

“Particularly when it comes to younger New Yorkers, preventing a crime is always better than prosecuting one,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I am proud to say that more than two hundred teens and young adults have earned stipends through our Youth Gun Violence Prevention Initiative over the past two summers, and we look forward to supporting more young New Yorkers this year. I urge community-based organizations throughout Manhattan to apply for funding and to help spread the word!”

“Combatting gun violence in Manhattan is my top priority, and prevention efforts that engage young New Yorkers are a crucial component of public safety,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Each of these organizations has demonstrated its ability to connect with young people in the communities where they live and spend their time, with staff who earn their trust as fellow New Yorkers with lived experience with gun violence.”

“By investing in public spaces for Manhattan residents – particularly young New Yorkers – we strengthen our communities and help keep each other safe,” said District Attorney Bragg.