County funds Think Make Live’s ‘Guns Down’ program with $100,000 to expand school‑based intervention

Feb 18, 2025

Job and Family Services presented a $100,000 award to Think Make Live Youth to expand the Guns Down intervention for students ages 14–18; participants and program leaders described job placements, trauma‑informed supports, and upcoming expansion into juvenile facilities.

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Franklin County commissioners approved a $100,000 support agreement on Feb. 18 with Think Make Live Youth to fund the Guns Down program, a school‑based intervention for students ages 14–18 aimed at reducing youth gun violence.

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