Lancaster nonprofit working to combat gun violence among kids and teens

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Lancaster nonprofit working to combat gun violence among kids and teens
Firearm CrimeGun Violence PreventionJermain Duran
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Kids as young as 12 had gun chargers in Lancaster within the past four years. Bench Mark Program was found in 2014. This year they launched their gun violence p

Tue, April 16th 2024 at 8:36 PMrevention program.

Lancaster City Police reports between 2016 and 2022 there was a 350% increase in the number of suspects, victims of shootings and shots fired between the ages of 13-24. They serve at risk and underserved youth to show them a different path. A few of Bench Mark’s programs include a school suspension alternative program, a leadership program, skill building program and this month they’re starting a gun violence prevention program.

“We can put them on a track in life and place them around people who would never lead them to need that. Here’s some resources, here’s some mentors, here’s a goal sheet and some curriculum we can go through together, so you won’t ever get caught up in that,” said Kiefer.

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