Twelve young people age 19 and under die from gun violence each day- or 4,205 youth and children each year. U.S. children are 12 times more likely to die by gunfire than children in 25 other industrialized countries combined.
Teenagers are more likely to commit suicide if a gun is available.
Gun shots are the leading cause of death for teenage boys. During the last decade the number of children murdered by guns nearly tripled. We do this by helping youth develop the skill sets needed to translate their vision into action and by helping organizations build their capacity to sustain youth-led action. The goal of this initiative is to bring a strong and diverse youth voice to the national debate on gun control. Direct training to young people in advocacy and direct action organizing through a two-day training program and specialized workshops.