violence prevention
Malcolm Jenkins, founder and coach of the Roc City Warriors, is using basketball to change lives in Rochester, NY. Starting with just five kids in February, his program has grown to 30 players ranging from third to ninth grade. Practices are held three evenings a week at School 17’s gym. Jenkins, who funds the program […]
1,200 employees in the Rochester City School District are set to receive new training on violence prevention and reduction. The district was awarded a three-year grant of $665,000 by the Department of Justice last year. But the training had been put off for months due to the pandemic’s early stages. 20 RCSD staff members will be trained […]
On Thursday, Rochester held a Violence Prevention Summit. Mayor Lovely Warren was joined with other leaders to discuss the development of a city-wide approach to reducing shootings and violence. People across the community and the country gave their input on the violence prevention programs. City Councilman Willie Lightfoot stated: “If you keep doing the same […]
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