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Youth advocates implement new prevention strategies as Louisville grapples with increased violence Share Updated: 5:50 PM EDT May 14, 2021 Share Updated: 5:50 PM EDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript DESIGNED TO FOSTER CHANGE. INVESTMENT IN LOUISVILLE’S YOUTH IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE CITY AND AMID INCREASED YOUTH VIOLENCE LEADERS SAY THEIR PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE CRUCIAL RIGHT NOW AS THE COMMUNITY AND POLICE SEEK ANSWERS IN CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH ADVOCATES ARE TAKING ACTION TO COMBAT IT THE LOUISVILLE YOUTH NETWORK IS THE NEWEST EFFORT IT’LL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE AGES 16 TO 24. WE WANT TO ENSUR HAVE SUSTAINABLE AND IMPACTFUL OPTIONS WITHIN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS FOR RECREATION SKILL BUILDING AND TO GROW UP IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THE NETWORK INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE AND GOODWILL, THEY’LL PROVIDE MENTORSHIP PEER SUPPORT AND TRANSPORTATION SERV