Gun Violence Prevention Youth Training Program

Under the direction and guidance of the New York State Department of Labor, CWE provides job training, credentialing and placement in good-paying jobs to young workers in New York City who reside in zip codes impacted by high rates of gun violence.

This effort is one part of the Governor’s first-in-the-nation gun violence disaster emergency and comprehensive strategy to build a safer New York. This initiative treats gun violence as a public health crisis and includes short-term solutions as well as long-term strategies that focus on community-based intervention and prevention strategies to break the cycle of violence.

Eligibility

• The program serves unemployed, under-employed and out-of-school youth between age 18 and 24

• The program does not serve youth enrolled in school or college.

• At least 75% of program participants must reside within specified priority zip codes.

Use the map to the right to locate programming near you! Please use the contact info provided to get in touch with one of our partners. Clicking the button on the top left with the arrow will display a list of all Gun Violence Youth Training partners.