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County highlights community‑based youth violence prevention tied to OST supports
Summary
County officials described community‑based youth opportunity centers and street‑level outreach that target high‑need neighborhoods; program leads said neighborhood‑focused, saturated supports reduced arrests in pilot areas and urged scaling those models alongside better data and coordination.
Montgomery County officials and program leaders told the County Council on Nov. 18 that out‑of‑school‑time programs can play a direct role in preventing youth violence when services are delivered in community settings tailored to local needs.
Luis Cardona, Senior Administrator for the Community and Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention Program, described shifting youth opportunity centers, safe‑space programming and weekend street outreach into neighborhoods with high risk factors. Cardona said the approach — combining nearby…
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