Crime & Safety
Chicago Youth Peacekeepers Program Is Making A Difference With Violence Prevention
The sound is heard all too often in Chicago—a siren wails as an ambulance pulls away to rush a gunshot victim to the hospital.
August 15, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Young people are engaging their communities to prevent violence in a brand-new City of Chicago program.
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The youth Peacekeepers Program participants say they have made a difference this summer—and hope to continue to make a difference moving forward.
A total of 100 young people in their teens and early 20s, hired by the city, are working in parks and neighborhoods as part of this pilot program focused on fighting violence by engaging their immediate circles and communities.
