Each fall Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets (YO S.O.S.) welcomes a new cohort of high school students intent on becoming leaders in the anti-gun violence movement. This year’s cohort of 18 youth come from 5 Central Brooklyn neighborhoods and 10 different schools. They have been trained to have a deeper understanding of the roots […]
CONTINUE READING“S.O.S. isn’t speaking from up in the balcony…. No, you are down on the floor with us. So that impacts me in a different way.” – WaSun Wilson As we at Neighbors in Action reflect on the past year, we are continually inspired by the young people we get to work with on a daily […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Thursday, November 8th, 30+ youth from YO S.O.S. and the Anti Gun Violence Youth Employment Program visited Brooklyn College for an interactive tour. The program was organized by Naomie Azor, YO S.O.S. Peer Leader, and Cassie Valarezo, Social Work Intern. Additional chaperones included Edward McWilliams,Youth Program Coordinator, Rahson Johnson, Youth Program Specialist, and Anthony […]
CONTINUE READING“Power concedes nothing without a demand.” – Frederick Douglas On Friday, October 19th Neighbors in Action had the pleasure of hosting two site visits from Middle School 839 and South Brooklyn High School. Youth Specialist, Rahson Johnson, and Youth and Community clinician, Gerina Davis, were the hosts and facilitators for these groups. The middle school […]
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since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
