Real Life Coaches Stop Gun Violence | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

In Petersburg, Virginia, a grassroots group called Real Life has been quietly transforming lives for two years—walking streets, talking to at-risk youth and adults, and building trust through lived experience. Led by life coaches who’ve walked similar paths, they intervene before violence erupts, focusing on those most vulnerable as perpetrators or victims. Their work isn’t flashy, but it’s powerful: one person choosing to leave a gun behind, another deciding to go back to school. While city leaders discuss systemic issues like neglectful landlords and broken accountability, Real Life’s…