Building Stronger Youth.
Safer Communities.
We empower young people, prevent violence, and create real opportunities for a better future — one family, one block, one city at a time.
Our youth are facing a crisis we can no longer ignore.
Violence, trauma, and a lack of access to basic resources are stealing the future from too many young people in our community. The data is clear — and the urgency is real.
of youth without mentors are more likely to drop out of school.
higher chance of academic struggle for youth exposed to violence.
youth in under-resourced areas face direct community violence.
"We can't ignore the problem — but together, we can solve it."
When one young person rises, an entire community rises with them.
Mentorship Saves Lives
A single consistent adult relationship can be the difference between a child making it — or being lost to the streets.
Access Changes Futures
When kids get rides, IDs, tutoring, and real opportunities, doors open that were once locked shut for generations.
Families & Communities Heal
Investing in one youth lifts a household, then a block, then a neighborhood. The ripple effect is generational.
Real programs. Real barriers removed.
Each program was built in direct response to what our community asked for — not what a grant suggested.
Youth Mentorship
Who it helps: Ages 10–24
One-on-one and group mentoring with vetted adults who show up consistently.
Violence Prevention
Who it helps: At-risk youth & survivors
Conflict de-escalation, crisis response, and community outreach that interrupts cycles.
Educational Support
Who it helps: Students K–12 & GED
Tutoring, school re-entry support, ID & enrollment help, and academic coaching.
Leadership Development
Who it helps: Teens & young adults
Workshops, public speaking, civic engagement, and youth-led project building.
Community Engagement
Who it helps: Families & neighborhoods
Resource events, financial literacy, ride support, and direct family advocacy.
Three commitments. One movement.
Empowering Youth
We give young people the tools, mentors, and access they need to define their own future.
Preventing Violence
We interrupt cycles of harm through outreach, mentorship, and trauma-informed support.
Building Future Leaders
We raise up the next generation of advocates, organizers, and changemakers.
Voices from the community we serve.
"They didn't just hand me a flyer. They drove me to get my ID and walked me into the interview. I got the job."
"Nadja Sèmone, Founder, showed up when no one else would. My family had food, a ride, and a plan within 24 hours."
"The financial literacy class changed how I see money. I'm out of the shelter and saving for the first time."
Our Community in Action
Showing up for families
Community outreach brings youth, parents, and local resources together.
Investing in young futures
A $750 presentation to Shia Kea — direct support for a young person's next chapter.
Supporting youth-led dreams
A $100 donation to Girls Like Me / Johnai H. celebrates youth initiative and opportunity.
Encouragement that reaches youth
Link to Life and NAFYEAVP present $100 to Tobias Johnson.
Stronger together
Community partners come together to support young people and families.
Opening doors through education
Business Shower events at Shaw, Spencer, and Kendrick High Schools connect youth with community support.
Your support becomes a ride, an ID, a mentor, a future.
Every dollar funds the work that's already happening on the ground — no overhead games, no waiting lists.
- $25 — One ride to a job interview
- $50 — A state ID & birth certificate for a teen
- $250 — A full month of mentorship
Donate
National Alliance for Youth Empowerment & Violence Prevention Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift helps us serve youth and families in Columbus, Atlanta, and surrounding communities.
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- $NAFYEAVP
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- $ItsAllLove
Prefer check, ACH, or employer match? Email np@itsalllovefoundation.org.
A community leader who shows up — and gets it done.
Nadja Sèmone, Founder, is a dedicated advocate for youth and families who built this Alliance from the ground up to serve the very communities she came from. She doesn't speak in theory — she connects people to resources, opens doors, and stands beside families until things actually change.
From negotiating with employers to driving teens to court appointments, Nadja Sèmone, Founder, is the person communities call when they need answers. Her work is direct, fearless, and rooted in love.