THE YOUTH CITY NETWORK IS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY. By Bobbie Jones KANSAS CITY – I want to take some time to spotlight the works of Youth City Network, a local youth program in Kansas City, Kansas. Their mission is to reverse illiteracy in youth through community work and education. I usedContinue reading “Youth City Network is Making A Splash”
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WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AT AN ALL TIME LOW, TEENS NEED PARENTAL SUPPORT. By Bobbie Jones
In the black community, we’ve developed a dangerous habit of “not putting our business out there.” Because of this, our youth continues to perpetuate violence by killing each other off as if life is one big video game. Some kids don’t understand that the pursuit of “street cred” could lead to residency inside a jailContinue reading “WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION AT AN ALL TIME LOW, TEENS NEED PARENTAL SUPPORT. By Bobbie Jones”