Two approaches to addressing teen crime in Charlotte have the same aim: Keep kids out of trouble
Smith, 15, has been looking after horses at Shining Hope Farms in north Charlotte for four months. On a recent weekday, he was learning how to ride one. Being around […]
Zine: Safe Summer Fun
Based on WCNC’s story “Charlotte businesses seeking solutions to youth violence by providing safe summer options”
Zine: On the Rise
Based on Qnotes’ story “On the rise: what can we do about violence against LGBTQ+ youth?”
CMPD, local group use mentorship programs to curb teen crime
CMPD’s Fifth Element program and the Alternatives to Violence program are separate initiatives to work with repeat offenders and help them turn their lives around.
Zine: Stemming Youth Violence
Based on Carolina Public Press’ story “NC communities have multiple strategies to stem youth violence.”
‘Empower the people in the communities’ | 4 years after Beatties Ford Road shooting, anti-violence advocates stress change
Community leaders reflect on the shooting that took four lives on Beatties Ford Road in 2020, stressing the importance of changing the norm of gun violence.
Charlotte students examine youth violence in local ‘Do the Write Thing’ contest
Two Charlotte middle schoolers are headed to Washington, D.C., next month after writing about youth violence for Mecklenburg’s County “Do the Write Thing” writing competition. It’s an annual contest that […]
‘That’s what helps make our community stronger’ | Charlotte businesses seeking solutions to youth violence by providing safe summer options
Gyms and businesses are stepping in with active summer programs to keep kids safe while school’s out.
This Charlotte mental health center could help fix spiking juvenile crime, committee says
A Charlotte City Council committee endorsed funding a new mental health treatment facility for young people Thursday as part of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar plan to combat juvenile crime. The council’s […]
Prevention groups seeking solutions to gun violence in Charlotte
Local groups are diving into prevention measures and policy research as the community reels from Monday’s deadly shooting.
