The City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office established the Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) program in 2007 to reduce gang violence through a coordinated, citywide strategy. GRYD coordinates city-funded gang prevention and violence intervention programming using a comprehensive strategy. The Mayor’s Office contracts with community-based service providers for the delivery of services in 23 GRYD Zones, and it annually hosts two city-wide violence reduction programs, Summer Night Lights, in 42 sites across the City of Los Angeles, and Fall Friday Nights. In 2024, Summer Night Lights had more than 100,000 participants.
GRYD also partners with the Los Angeles Unified School District to provide safe passage and intervention programming on school campuses, and the Los Angeles County Probation Department to provide case management and re-entry services in juvenile facilities. In 2024, GRYD contributed to a 44% decline in gang-related homicides across GRYD zones in the City of Los Angeles.
Today, GRYD delivers prevention, intervention, and community engagement services across 23 GRYD Zones, aligning funding and programming to strengthen safety in neighborhoods most impacted by violence.