City and partners team on providing weekend programming for teens

The City of Grand Rapids is excited to announce “It Takes a Village” – a new, collaborative, and community-supported summer youth violence prevention program. This pilot initiative provides recreational, creative, and educational opportunities for youth to help them stay constructively engaged. “It Takes a Village” kicked off last week at LifeQuest Urban Outreach and Alger Middle School. Coordinated by the City’s Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA), the program aims to lower violent crime among youth in Grand Rapids by providing positive activities during the summer weekend evenings.

Through August 31, LifeQuest, Grand Rapids Urban League, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) are offering programming to Grand Rapids youth (ages 12 to 17) on Fridays and Saturdays during summer weekend evenings.

Participants can choose between two sites offering specialized programming to suit a variety of teen interests. Pre-registration is not required.

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