Group asks Meck. County leaders for $2+ million to prevent youth crime

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – On Tuesday night, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council asked Mecklenburg County commissioners for more than $2 million to continue with programs aimed at keeping kids away from crime. The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is in charge of programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency.

The Budget Request

One of the programs the council oversees is the TreSports Association, which gets more than $230,000 from the county. Students ages 11 years old and up can get picked up from school and taken to the program’s facility for wraparound services, including sports, help with homework, and programming on everything from conflict resolution to finding employment. “We want to try to re-renew their mind, change their way of thinking and get them to think things differently, hear things differently,” TreSports founder Robert Reynolds Jr. said.

Seeking Evidence of Impact

During Tuesday’s meeting, Nicole Beverly, the interim chair of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, presented the budget request. Some commissioners asked for hard numbers to see whether the programs are paying off. “I really don’t have any idea of what the impact of any of these organizations are doing,” Commissioner Mark Jerrell said. “How we measure that and how that translates into the community.”

In response, Beverly shared some of what her programs seek to do. “We are face-to-face with the youth that the organizations serve with parents, having conversations with them, having surveys getting their impact and what they receive from the program and how it’s changed their lives,” she said.

Future Funding for New Programs

Commissioners also asked for information on new programs that could get funding in the future. In addition, they expressed interest in understanding the effectiveness of existing programs in preventing juvenile delinquency in the community.

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Conclusion

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council’s request for over $2 million showcases the commitment to preventing youth crime in Mecklenburg County. With a focus on providing essential services and support to at-risk youth, the council plays a vital role in shaping a safer and more secure future for the community.

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