Cure violence interrupters, Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), announced in late May that City & State publication recognized David Caba, senior vice president with Good Shepherd Services, the nonprofit which runs the B.R.A.G. program, on its Nonprofit Trailblazers list. “Thank you for all of your hard work!” B.R.A.G. members wrote in response to the news.

 

In recognizing Caba, City & State wrote, “David Caba brings invaluable experience in the private and nonprofit sectors to Good Shepherd Services, which serves over 30,000 children, youth and families through nearly 100 programs. After working for various Fortune 500 companies in accounting, marketing, and advertising, Caba spent over two decades in human and social services, specifically anti-violence, criminal justice, and addiction. Since 2014, Caba has been senior vice president and anti-violence subject matter expert for Good Shepherd Services’ training department, its community-based division, and its Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence programs.”

 

B.R.A.G. has been active in the Northwest Bronx for some time now and operates within the boundaries of the 46th, 47th and 52nd Police Precincts, working in the neighborhoods of Fordham, Bedford Park, University Heights, Kingsbridge, Mount Hope, Williamsbridge, Wakefield, and Edenwald. Norwood News has covered the group’s ongoing work at various stages over the years.

 

The recognition was timely ahead of Gun Violence Awareness Month, and also served to counterbalance some recent bad press for the B.R.A.G. program, given two of its former members, Michael Rodriguez and Jermaine Greene, were arrested on various illegal gun and other charges in recent months. Rodriguez has since been sentenced, while Greene awaits trial. He is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.