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The Urban Apostles
Committed to Youth Inspiration to build Youth Aspiration
The Mission
Our Mission is to reach the so-called unreachable and teach the so-called unteachable, teaching them how to recover their dreams, reinvent their ambitions and restore their sense of optimism.
The Goal
Our Goal is to neutralize and eliminate the risks associated with firearm misuse and its evolving threat of danger to school-age children and adolescent youth.
The Purpose
The Purpose is to interrupt, disrupt and neutralize gun violence, reduce gun related accidents and improve overall child and adolescent health with respect to firearm safety.
The Commitment ​​
We are committed to challenging and changing unhealthy-unproductive belief systems that have led to generational violence, widespread abuse, early childhood incarceration and personal victimization.
Responding to the Public Health Crisis
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Gun violence was declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on June 25, 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) firearms are now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S.
Gun violence imposes a significant financial and social costs on ALL communities. However we would be remiss in our duties and commitment if we failed to inform that “Children of Color (CofC)” are historically and disproportionately affected by this public health crisis. How disproportionate?
Firearm-related homicides have been the leading cause of death for BLACK MALES ages 15 to 19 since 1969. Gun violence has been the leading cause of death for Black children since 2006.
Gun homicides have been the second leading cause of death for Hispanic males ages 15 to 34 for over 20 years.
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DO NOT misinterpret these facts. We are not comparing or minimizing tragedies in other communities. Tragedy is "Tragic" to who ever it effects in society at large. We have included them, so that service providers and educators alike will understand the great magnitude of this threat. The reality is that for the past 50 years+, unchecked "Gun Violence" has metastasized to being officially declared "A Public Health Crisis."
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WE ARE NOW ALL UNDER THREAT.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 4.6 million children in the U.S. live in homes with at least one loaded and unlocked firearm. This is an alarming statistic and highlights the urgent need for targeted prevention programs that can address these risks directly.
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Our Partners
