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Council hears 'I Was Here' arts program aimed at juvenile delinquency prevention and recidivism reduction
Summary
The council received a presentation on an art-based delinquency-prevention initiative called 'I Was Here,' presented by the city's director of youth services with collaborators from Operation BU Inc. Two youths read personal narratives and staff described plans to expand the program into schools and colleges.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council heard a presentation on March 11 about an arts-centered delinquency prevention and recidivism reduction initiative called the I Was Here project.
Brianna Pursley, director of youth services, outlined a pilot that combines mentoring, community workshops, arts and history-focused storytelling to build self-awareness among court-involved youth and community participants. Pursley said most programs administered by her department are court-involved services (including CASA and juvenile probation and court services) and that the I Was Here pilot includes a community…
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