Gang Alternative, Inc.

FabLab at Gang Alternative is a community-centered creative space where youth and adults can learn, design, and build using tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics, and digital design software.

Through hands-on STEAM programming, participants grow their creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills while discovering new interests and future education or career paths. FabLab is a safe place for collaboration, entrepreneurship, and meaningful projects that strengthen our community.

Want to learn more about FabLab programs or partnerships? Go here to explore more: https://ow.ly/MN1E50ZckxA

On Father’s Day, GA honors all the fathers, grandfathers, father figures, and mentors who show up with love, guidance, and strength for our youth and families.

We also hold space for those for whom this day is complicated, whether because of loss, distance, or painful memories. Your feelings matter.

We believe that healthy fatherhood and positive male role models are powerful forces for healing, stability, and hope. Through mentoring, family strengthening, and community programs, Gang Alternative walks beside men as they build character that lasts, one day at a time.

June is Men’s Health Month — a time to pause, check in, and remind the men and boys in our lives that their physical and emotional health matter. Too often, men are expected to “be strong” by staying silent.

At Gang Alternative, Inc., we believe real strength includes asking for help, talking about stress, and building healthy habits together. Through mentoring, behavioral health support, family programs, and workforce services, we walk alongside men and young men as they navigate pressure, trauma, and hope.

This month, we are encouraging checkups, conversations, and community. Healing is not a solo journey.

Request for Proposals (RFP): Tri-County Collective Trauma and Resilience Needs Assessment

Gang Alternative, Inc. (GA), through the Collective Action to Address Trauma and Stress (CAATS) initiative, seeks proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a needs assessment focused on collective trauma, resilience, and community capacity across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.

Project Period: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026. Proposals due June 26 to [email protected]

Click here to download RFP: https://ow.ly/c7tw50ZeFuw

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the strength, hope, and endurance of Black communities. It is both a celebration of freedom and a call to continue addressing racial injustice and its lasting impact.

At Gang Alternative, Inc., we believe freedom includes emotional wellness, safety, and opportunity. Through our mentoring and youth programs, family strengthening, workforce development, violence prevention, behavioral health support, and trauma-informed initiatives like CAATS, we walk alongside youth and families as they heal, grow, and lead.

As we honor Juneteenth, we recommit to building character that lasts and creating spaces where every person is seen, valued, and supported. Freedom is work we do together, every day, in our South Florida communities.

This week at our summer camp for middle and high school BLOC students, our youth stepped into the vibrant world of Brazilian arts, experiencing music, dance and Capoeira Solarte.

Through traditions rooted in Solar do Unhão, they explored Afro Brazilian rhythms, orixá inspired movement, samba and live percussion. Our youth even learned to play the berimbau and other instruments as they built confidence, creativity and global awareness.

Our GPS Summer Camp had a wild day at Zoo Miami last week! Nearly 150 K–5 campers explored the zoo, fed the giraffes, and watched elephants up close — all while learning about animals, nature, and caring for our world.

Last month, M3 hosted a Beach Day at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, where youth and mentors had the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and enjoy a day by the water.

The mentorship session was both engaging and meaningful, providing participants with a chance to strengthen connections in a new environment while exploring a unique and historic location.

Through shared experiences, fun activities, and conversation, youth and mentors were able to deepen their relationships and create lasting memories together.

GA’s Project ENGAGE’s Mental Health and Wellness Day

Saturday, June 13 from 3-7pm at the Chrysalis house, 5005 NW 6th Ave., Miami 33127

Join us in a supportive and empowering environment for individuals with mental health challenges or co-occurring disorders, along with their families and allies.

https://ow.ly/R1Jh50Z7iXR

The BLOC program gathered to celebrate our incredible seniors in an unforgettable Senior Night. We aren’t just celebrating a graduation; we’re celebrating their character, their wins, and the bright futures ahead.

In BLOC, these seniors didn’t just show up—they stepped up. They traded "I can’t" for "I will" and turned leadership from a simple word into a daily way of life. They’ve proven that character isn't built in a day, but it is built every day.

Class of 2026, look at how far you’ve come. The curriculum may be finished, but your mission is just beginning. Now, go out there and build your legacy!