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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

So when outreach workers from a Baltimore anti-violence program offered to help him stay safe and leave the streets behind, he didn’t necessarily have high expectations.

Two years later, Grant has an apartment and a full-time job with the city’s Department of Public Works. He recently started his own business that provides cleaning, landscaping and junk removal services. He plans to hire other young men from his old neighborhood to show them what is possible with hard work.

It's very newsworthy to share about how everything goes to shit.

I remember right out of high school, Columbine happened, Rodney King was still fresh and the fast erosion of American freedom with Bush & TSA & immigrants. Combined with growing up in the ghetto and living off food stamps (if you are lucky) made it feel like life was incredibly hostile.

And all it took was some really kind people to show me what's possible if I work hard at something and push forward.

These are good initiatives.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 20 points 2 days ago

Glad to see at least one place is actually using a reality based approach to resolving gun violence!

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

It nice to see a government address route problems like this.