Project Take Back is an initiative between the PEACE Foundation and Urban Youth Conservation (UYC) designed to more effectively bring resources to at-risk youth starting on the Northside to prevent gang violence. UYC is an emerging organization of ex-gang members who are working together currently as volunteers to take back the youth who are involved with the drug trade.
As a first step, we have hired 15 at-risk youth to help put on the PEACE Games which begin on July 30th. The youth workers are recruiting teams and helping to run the basketball and track & field competitions. They are being given an opportunity, through the support of UYC, to be involved with something positive in the community as an alternative to their life on the streets. After this project, the goal will be to identify 30 youth to bring into their program. The men in UYC believe there are over 300 youth currently in gangs who would get out if given positive alternatives and proper support. Reaching these 300 youth is our long-term goal. The PEACE Foundation will be generating resources from the broader community to apply to these youth through the outreach and support from UYC. Michelle Martin PEACE Foundation Director Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
