Sonya Arrington Creates Program for at Risk Teens
By: Michael Holden
Updated: December 7, 2012
DECEMBER 7, 2012- A mother
who lost her child to gun violence has created a program to lead at risk teens
on the right track.
Sonya Arrington
of Mothers Against Teen Violence created LEAD.
LEAD stands
for Leadership Empowerment Accountably Diversity.
The
program will provide community service opportunities, GED prep and job
training.
Arrington's hope is to reduce risk factors that lead to
violence, drug abuse and drop outs.
LEAD will
begin on January 7th at the Booker T Washington Center.
It will also be used as a diversion program for kids on
truancy.
