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3 days ago
- General
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United Way of Wayne County launch summer resource page
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — United Way of Wayne County launch their 2025 Summer Resource Page, a guide to events and opportunities available for youth and families during the summer. According to a press statement, 'this new online hub was developed as a direct result of the March 31st Community Conversation hosted in partnership with Mayor Gaylor and the City of Goldsboro, where more than 70 community leaders came together to discuss the needs and gaps facing local youth and families. One of the key themes that emerged was the importance of better communication and accessibility around existing summer programs and resources.' The resource page will include: Summer camps Enrichment programs Meal sites for youth Employment and volunteer opportunities for teens Free or low-cost family events Mental health and support services Educational and tutoring programs The Summer Resource Page is available now on the United Way website at: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Youth violence reduction to be focus of Ivan Bates annual community town hall
Baltimore City State's Attorney, Ivan Bates, is hosting his second annual Public Safety Townhall, Community Conversation Tuesday. The town hall will include Bates and other city leaders, and focus on discussing strategies for reducing juvenile crime. Crime involving youth in Baltimore City Curbing violence among juveniles has been an ongoing task for Baltimore City leaders. Just Monday, two teens aged 15 and 16 were injured after a shooting in Southeast Baltimore. On April 26, two 17-year-olds were injured after a shooting in Southwest Baltimore. Days later, a group of 16 teenagers were charged with a string of violent crimes, including robbery, auto theft, and assault. The overall effort to reduce crime in the city has persisted for years, with some positive results. Baltimore Mayor Scott's crime reduction efforts Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott has implemented multiple programs to reduce youth violence, including the city's Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS). Scott has praised the program, crediting it for helping the city reach a 24% reduction in homicides, and a 34% reduction in non-fatal shootings in 2024 compared to 2023. According to the Mayor, GVRS "facilitates direct, sustained engagement with a small number of group-involved individuals who are the most likely to be the victim or perpetrator of violence." The program first launched in Baltimore's Western District in January 2022 and later expanded to the Southwestern, Central, and Eastern Districts. The city also implemented the Summer Youth Engagement Strategy. To help deter violence, the initiative established a curfew for city youth, along with specialized youth programming. Scott said that after implementing the program last summer, the number of shooting victims decreased by 66%, and the number of aggravated assault victims dropped by 31%. The programming includes 42 summer campsites through recreation and parks, and the return of the city's Rock the Block parties, midnight basketball, and parties at the Druid Hill Pool. In addition, hours at nine of the city's recreation centers throughout the city will be extended until 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from June 20 until Aug. 16.
