As part of a partnership with Robert Jamison Ministries, kids will be able to learn situational awareness skills, conflict resolution and emergency first aid response.
Gun violence reduction efforts in Newburg still in the works after Thursday's homicide at local park
After a violent week in Louisville, questions are being raised about what's being done with money the U.S. Department of Justice gave the city in February to combat gun violence in the Newburg neighborhood.
Since then, they've come up with Amplify 502 Youth, which includes every zip code in Louisville. Many local youths often live challenging but overlooked lives.
Take guns off the street and cut down on violence. That's the goal of a Louisville anti-violence program that is expanding to Newburg, thanks to a multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The interrupters intervene in gang-related conflicts before they intensify.
J. Alexander, a barber at The Lab Professional Barbering Services (The LAB Louisville), recently launched an initiative called "Thoughts Out Loud."
18 banners were unveiled featuring six different designs around the neighborhood.
OSHN said the grants were doubled after Mayor Craig Greenberg's call for the entire community to be in on reducing violence in the city.
In a news conference Tuesday, Mayor Craig Greenberg said he’s calling on everyone in the city to be an agent of change.
The ReImagine Network, which is part of the Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, is offering a "capacity-building fellowship" to 10 Louisville-based organizations.