Get the Facts
ARE GANGS JUST A BIG CITY PROBLEM?
Discover the truth about gangs and gang culture in America—their reach, their criminal activities, their normalization in youth culture, and how they lure young people from all economic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Explore our Programs
LEARN ABOUT OUR GANGFREE® SOLUTIONS
From My Gangfree Life® in-school gang prevention classes to STEP UP! after school activities to parenting classes to youth employment programs to Community Clean Up programs to our Gangfree Life Academy® training for volunteers and professionals and more, we offer a comprehensive menu of services to help youth and young adults avoid the dangers of gangs and gang culture to embrace positive alternatives.
Discover Our Gangfree® Vision & Mission
GAP works to create a just society to empower its youths, families, and communities to prevent them from being entrapped by the school to prison pipeline.
My Gangfree Life® provides over a thousand youths and their families with direct services in gang prevention and expanded learning. Graffiti free crews abate over 8 million square feet of graffiti annually and our beautification team cleans up over four thousand pounds of trash and blight monthly.
Our vision is to prevent young people from joining gangs, and our mission is to eliminate the base of gang membership by having a generation of young people say “no” to gangs, and “yes” to positive lifestyle choices.
Gangfree® Programs
Our programs and education services supply the best practices needed for a comprehensive gang strategy. The US Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Violence tells an important part of the story regarding what prevention strategies work and what do not based on scientific study.
Funders and Supporters
Join our prestigious partner network! Team up with dedicated agencies, corporations, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals to champion a gangfree world. Together, we can expand the reach of the Gang Alternatives Program, transforming lives and communities. Let’s journey together—become a partner today!
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Gangfree® News
Stay informed with Gangfree® News! Dive into the latest updates, stories, and insights on our efforts to combat gang influence and foster a safer community. Explore all articles and join the conversation.
Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) Seasonal Youth Employment Program (SYEP) 2024
Congratulations to this spring’s SYEP participants. Thank you all for your hard work and diligence toward making your communities a cleaner and better place.
GAP Golf Fundraiser
GAP 3rd Annual Golf Fundraiser SAVE THE DATE! The Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) is hosting its third annual Golf Tournament
GAP Recognized as 2021 Nonprofit of the Year
WILMINGTON, Calif. (June 24, 2021) – The Gang Alternatives Program (GAP) has been selected by Senator Steven C. Bradford, District
