The Nonprofit Hiring Ex-Gang Members to Stop Street Crime

Alex Diaz, a former gang member in Boston, is trying to recruit members to a program called Boston Uncornered.
The program is designed to break the cycles of poverty and violence that trap gang-involved youth by identifying their unique gifts and converting them into valued skills via customized academic, financial, and emotional support. It isn’t just about getting young people off of street corners, but putting them on sustainable, individualized paths toward fulfilling lives.
If you want to start your own business, invest, attend college, or a trade school, they hook you up. It’s a pitch, really, not too far afield from the kind that got Alex into gang life to begin with - resources, support, community, promise.
And it is in fact this close proximity of its staff to the problem that has enabled Boston Uncornered to achieve such a high success rate, reducing crime in their neighborhoods by 75%.
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  • @willaince7382
    @willaince7382 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Boston originally. Started to study sustainable social politics in Germany so one day I could make a change in the city. You guys are doing it! I love it!!!

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome to hear! Good luck and hope to do a video on you someday :)

  • @cv1358
    @cv13582 жыл бұрын

    Great job men, we need this in our community. Can't wait on politicians because they screw everything up. It takes a community to fix a community. God bless you all and keep you safe.

  • @WisdomInfinite-we2bj

    @WisdomInfinite-we2bj

    Жыл бұрын

    Some rich people from India want to maintain the status quo Africans are cut down on a social level. Indians are not Allie’s of African American people it’s a front.

  • @matthewkeaneone
    @matthewkeaneone2 жыл бұрын

    Much respect for the positivity coming out of this. This program is definitely a solid help for parolees who seek out a positive lifestyle

  • @ninamaldonado9420
    @ninamaldonado94202 жыл бұрын

    Love how they give people another chance to better their lives. Especially ex gang members it shows them their is another path to go & a great future. I'm so proud of my cousin!!! He has changed his life for the better!

  • @DeeKay617
    @DeeKay6172 жыл бұрын

    Teaching positivity , and there is nothing wrong with that ! God bless you guys real talk 🙏 . It's wrong that decisions ppl make as children and young adults punish them for ever even after paying your debt to society and really wanting change ! Salute to that 👌

  • @Jimma182
    @Jimma182 Жыл бұрын

    Much respect, from my own doings was involved with nothing but trouble around the fields and uphams corner area..good too see some mentors trying change future paths for the younger men and women 🙏🏻

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, hope you're in a better place now!

  • @fourothreeam
    @fourothreeam2 жыл бұрын

    #BostonUncornered “A lot of decision making is based on necessity” 💯💯💯

  • @redneckson
    @redneckson Жыл бұрын

    thanks alot to the people helping, it means alot! everyone finding back on the right path is making a difference.

  • @Hi3573
    @Hi35732 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a great organization!!

  • @lisaparkhurst8356
    @lisaparkhurst83562 жыл бұрын

    This is so incredible. I love what you all are doing for the ex gang members. I'm excited to see how they will change lives in other gang members. God bless each of you. You all deserve the best❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Aaron-ik6sy
    @Aaron-ik6sy2 жыл бұрын

    Great reporting and a great initiative! Keep it up!

  • @4465Vman
    @4465Vman Жыл бұрын

    I live in Fields Corner, Dorchester ...nice one way street...one shoot our right in front of our house last November , but besides that i feel pretty safe here for my year here ..whole mix of America here, blacks, white, asians, latinos , gay folks ...all kinds of ethnic restaurants down the street in the business section...i love it This is America!!

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear about the shooting, but glad you like the neighborhood and to hear about the vibrancy that exists there!

  • @4465Vman

    @4465Vman

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StandTogetherCC I have alot of cool neighbors...Its Boston so you dont have long talks with many neighbors but I say Hi to alot of people and we have a good vibe like i say Thankyou

  • @shooter5762
    @shooter5762 Жыл бұрын

    This is Dope! Our city needs this. May the Most High Bless You Brothers.

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope it spreads nationwide! There are people starting great programs all over the country, but still a long way to go!

  • @Lifeofcivilrightactivistanetra

    @Lifeofcivilrightactivistanetra

    Жыл бұрын

    Make surr this happen

  • @Dino-sk7zi
    @Dino-sk7zi Жыл бұрын

    Salute to these men doing great work in the community. There hero’s.

  • @Eli-from-Boston.
    @Eli-from-Boston. Жыл бұрын

    It’s all about the Rap music ! To be honest ! That’s what makes the youth become violent! Not enough people mention this, but this is exactly why the violence happens! All across the country. Rap influences the immature brains of youth

  • @ghostlife3993
    @ghostlife3993 Жыл бұрын

    Much respect to y’all✊ and shout out to my boy W.Dunn he a real one

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it!

  • @carriejones8048
    @carriejones8048 Жыл бұрын

    I know this young man I wish nothing but the best for him

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear, thanks for sharing!

  • @TheWeedyBird
    @TheWeedyBird Жыл бұрын

    This needs more views

  • @lchave2681
    @lchave2681 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @microwaveshizz
    @microwaveshizz2 жыл бұрын

    Good job guys

  • @blarshklinski6559
    @blarshklinski6559 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it!

  • @honorablewiz7447
    @honorablewiz74472 жыл бұрын

    I thought that was called the Log school

  • @Bbaboston617
    @Bbaboston6177 ай бұрын

    Dope

  • @CodAddict324
    @CodAddict324 Жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @jenrussell5427
    @jenrussell54278 ай бұрын

    Where can you watch the full episodes

  • @DiggerDeeper01
    @DiggerDeeper01 Жыл бұрын

    Lived in North Quincy all my life. On the other side of the Neponset River, away from all this and I had literally no idea none of this stuff was happening. Fuck. I never thought I was sheltered but sometimes seeing shit like this slaps you in the face and wakes you up to reality. Is there any way someone like me could ever help something like this? I want places to be safe, for everyone to be able to take a walk whenever and never have the risk of "being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely, and thank you for wanting to get involved! Check out uncornered.org/get-involved-2/ to find one that suits you.

  • @trenchlife6094
    @trenchlife60942 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

  • @melaniebrown1677
    @melaniebrown1677 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sierravista9013
    @sierravista9013 Жыл бұрын

    This is great ❤

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it! It's incredible the work people are doing in communities everywhere.

  • @sierravista9013

    @sierravista9013

    Жыл бұрын

    Would you ever have someone come and do healings for those interested? I do the Mexican Limpias with the egg, and I studied in Peru. I have worked with Veterans with PTSD. Just thinking clear prison energy, negative energy, help the real self come through.

  • @sierravista9013

    @sierravista9013

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StandTogetherCC I grew up outside of Boston. My mother was from the North End

  • @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg
    @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg7 ай бұрын

    Take it from a youngin like me who didn’t have a choice and younger ppl or old look at this do the right thing don’t get inkt shit goto school or collage get a job and just get out of mass make it out like I’m trnya do

  • @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg
    @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg7 ай бұрын

    I’m young Chelsea to Boston I’m 16 now I stoped with that gang shi yk there’s niggas from dorchester and Boston bead cuz my crew but it is what it is I take youngin under my wing and help them with there cerreers now make money the legit way cuz I learned a lot there pain and bloodshed over opps and petty arguments

  • @amandad6104
    @amandad6104 Жыл бұрын

    This is good

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it!

  • @ChuckTownRC51
    @ChuckTownRC51 Жыл бұрын

    What neighborhood in Boston is this?

  • @StandTogetherCC

    @StandTogetherCC

    Жыл бұрын

    Dorchester.

  • @_heartbrakesoilder__6461
    @_heartbrakesoilder__64615 ай бұрын

    fredo aint quitting

  • @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg
    @FranciscoRivera-qy1sg7 ай бұрын

    Do better not worse this life get u nowhere u going to school getting a job u make everything just try keep ur head ona shwivile

  • @NakeiraAustin-dw3ng
    @NakeiraAustin-dw3ng10 ай бұрын

    Is he a snitch???

  • @kidcopper7941
    @kidcopper7941 Жыл бұрын

    These programs never produce long lasting positive results. Noble idea but it just ends up with program Directors & staff benefiting from the city, state & federal grants. It is very easy to raise private funds based upon the stated goal of the organizations. The participants are rarely effected . Some directors move from state to state. & city to city. The model has been duplicated in major cities nationwide. I began noticing the programs & progress since 1981. When you factor in the cost per participant it ends up costing more than a 4 yr. college education in some of the Best colleges in the country. Boston, Chicago, Los Angels, Providence, Hartford & so many more. Often many times in the same city. Like I said a noble idea but the record of long term success is poor at best. Eventually the only people benefiting are the staff & administrators . I am not saying that some people involved are not sincere. I am sure my comments are viewed as harsh & uncaring. I am not i have hired & mentored many incarcerated youths. I have spoken to them about careers & life lessons. The cost of my program was 0. Helping to find them what they need . They need a well paying meaningful job, safe housing in a different location & someone who cares about them. Getting them to learn how function in the adult world and giving them the confidence do that. I do that because it is what changed my life and they come to know that. They also appreciate that & more when they realize i am not doing that for financial or educational purposes. How do i know that it is important to them it is one the first things they ask me.