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S: Street Intervention and Stopping Violence
- violence interrupters and outreach to high-risk youth
- support for and coordination with police and law enforcement
- clearly communicating community values against shootings and violence
- engaging schools and educators as part of the solution
N: National, State, and Local Funding Support
- funding for all alternatives
- legislation to help implement solutions
- public and private support for intervention and prevention as part of the response
U: Use of Celebrities and Centers
- development of a comprehensive public relations effort, including celebrity PSA's and materials
- reopening and revitalization of existing community centers, creation of new bunkers and community "safe haven" storefronts for youth
G: Gangs, Guns, & Gainful Employment
- real-world gang awareness and prevention initiatives
- new efforts to stop the spread of illegal guns, including new law enforcement efforts targeting "middlemen" and gun-running
- connections to employment and economic alternatives
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