Youth violence tends to spike in the summer after schools let out for the year.
This year, Cincinnati leaders say they’re working to prevent the problems before they start.
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On Cincinnati Edition, we’ll talk about the agencies and organizations coming together to give children and teens safe, free places to spend their time – and opportunities to work.
More information about activities and opportunities available for Cincinnati youth is available online.
Guests:
· Chief Teresa Theetge, Cincinnati Police Department
· Daniel Betts, director, Cincinnati Recreation Commission
· Derrick Rogers, director, Community Partnering Center & Youth Program, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
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