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SRC asks Norristown council to fund summer workforce plan for young men, citing violence prevention goals
Summary
SRC, a local nonprofit, asked council for funding to run a workforce development program this summer to employ young men for neighborhood cleanups, mentorship and skills training; presenters said prior efforts reached 350 residents and they aim to expand to 60 blocks and 1,500 residents with council support.
Representatives of Systemic Reformative Change (SRC), a Norristown nonprofit, told council on Tuesday they seek municipal support to expand a workforce development plan that would employ young men this summer to perform block cleanups, learn trades and receive mentorship.
Tyree Wallace, SRC's founder and CEO, said the group engaged more…
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