Norman Jones
University Prep High School/ Youth Initiatives Project
The primary goal of the Youth Initiatives Project is to elicit the support and leadership of at-risk youth to change attitudes about violence and substance abuse. (YIP) is a youth driven program and is very active in the community. We’re known for the campaigns that we do. One of our most well most established campaigns is Hugs Not Bullets. This is a year round campaign but we emphize it more around New Years time. As you all know people like to do things such as party, drink, and shoot into the air.
The problem we have is shootings. I think it’s wrong and not safe because everything that goes up must come down and you’re putting people’s lives in danger while doing that. I also feel that you should start your New Years off on a positive note like giving out and hug somebody or just spend time with your family. When one shoots into the air, the act itself is starting off your New Years with violence and that’s something that needs to stop. I also feel that it is not teaching the youth the right thing because they will want to do the same thing as adults. Two out of three students involved in school shootings from 1974 to 2000 acquired their guns either from their own home or from that of a relative. One in five youth in grades 9-12 say they have carried a weapon (gun, knife, club, etc.) in the past 30 days. When exposed to gun violence, our peers can think that shooting is okay and we want to end that. The time is now to get started and promote peace. SO LETS GET IT DONE!
For more information or to join Neighborhood Service Organization’s YIP, please feel free to call us at 313.965.6924
University Prep High School/ Youth Initiatives Project
The primary goal of the Youth Initiatives Project is to elicit the support and leadership of at-risk youth to change attitudes about violence and substance abuse. (YIP) is a youth driven program and is very active in the community. We’re known for the campaigns that we do. One of our most well most established campaigns is Hugs Not Bullets. This is a year round campaign but we emphize it more around New Years time. As you all know people like to do things such as party, drink, and shoot into the air.
The problem we have is shootings. I think it’s wrong and not safe because everything that goes up must come down and you’re putting people’s lives in danger while doing that. I also feel that you should start your New Years off on a positive note like giving out and hug somebody or just spend time with your family. When one shoots into the air, the act itself is starting off your New Years with violence and that’s something that needs to stop. I also feel that it is not teaching the youth the right thing because they will want to do the same thing as adults. Two out of three students involved in school shootings from 1974 to 2000 acquired their guns either from their own home or from that of a relative. One in five youth in grades 9-12 say they have carried a weapon (gun, knife, club, etc.) in the past 30 days. When exposed to gun violence, our peers can think that shooting is okay and we want to end that. The time is now to get started and promote peace. SO LETS GET IT DONE!
For more information or to join Neighborhood Service Organization’s YIP, please feel free to call us at 313.965.6924
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