Lorain County Urban League Combats Teen Violence

By National Urban League
Published02 PM EDT, Wed Jul 24, 2024
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ELYRIA (Sept. 18, 2023) – With a rise in teen violence, the Lorain County Urban League (Elyria, OH) is trying its best to keep young people from falling victim to its clutches.

The Urban League has partnered with the cities of Elyria and Lorain to create a new program called “S.O.S,” which stands for “Save Our Streets.”

The program has already received $600,000 in grants, including one from the Nord Family Foundation for $200,000.

Lorain Mayor, Jack Bradley, said, “The war on drugs obviously hasn’t worked, and it has been going on since the 70s. Guess what? We still have a big drug problem, we still have a lot of overdoses, and it’s not getting better. So maybe a new approach to address violence and making our streets safer is a good goal to have…and a different approach is maybe warranted.”

If the program yields positive results, the Urban League and its partners will seek additional funding to continue it.

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