WHO WE ARE:

THROUGH CONSISTENT AND PERSONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE AIMS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND REDUCE INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT AMONG MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH.

ABOUT VAV

Voices Against Violence (VAV) grew out of a street outreach initiative by Richard Carrington, Sr. working with Pittsburgh gang members in 1992.  The organization was formally established in 1995 in response to a growing need for holistic community-based programs that serve youth involved with gangs, drugs, and guns in South Pittsburgh.  Voices Against Violence became one of the first and foremost anti-violence organizations in Pittsburgh, pioneering programs in Street Mediation, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Justice Practices. Voices Against Violence is a successful, non-profit organization using The Pittsburgh Contingency, a registered 501c3, as its official, audited, fiscal conduit.

PROGRAMS

We have more than 5 programs dedicated to serving our community including:

  • Restorative Justice Program

  • Street Outreach Program

  • VAV Experience Summer Camp

  • Holistic Group Sessions

  • Community Level Consultations, Advocacy, and Advice

RESOURCES

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VAV SUMMER CAMP 2023

JOIN US FOR OUR 28TH ANNUAL FREE SUMMER CAMP!

Camp will run from Monday June 26th to Friday August 11, 2023. This year we have even more fun, interesting, and exciting programs and activities than previous years. There will be Outdoor Adventures, Field Trips, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Robotics & Coding, Cultural Activities, regular visits to the Pool, and so much more!

VAV welcomes all area youth ages 4 - 14 years old for summer camp! Each child must be preregistered separately. PREREGISTRATION secures your child's place at camp!

A Parent/Guardian must ALSO submit a hard copy/paper camp registration form for each child to complete camp enrollment.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! SIGN UP AT THE LINK BELOW.

Our Priorities

Voices Against Violence utilizes trust-based, grassroots approaches in order to:

✅ Increase graduation rates, Pittsburgh Promise readiness, self-advocacy skills, leadership and community awareness among at-risk high school youth, so that they can and will choose to engage in positive and productive behavior.

✅ Engage children and youth in the community with healthy, productive and meaningful activities during the summers.

✅ Provide support and opportunities for adults to find alternatives to violence in order to lead a healthy and productive life.  

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