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As Philadelphia struggles for answers to end the city's surging gun violence, officials are urging residents to look inward for solutions.
One man is doing just that and his youth center is changing lives one at a time. It's a story similar to what too many in Philadelphia have experienced themselves. "I was shot 11 times in my head, back, leg and arms," Tyrique Glasgow said. "But I didn't feel none of that. It didn't bother me at the time because it was a patch. It was something that you knew was part of what you were into it. It was part of the game, you either get shot, you die or go to jail." Read more from CBS |
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Providing urban children with the opportunity to have fun, strengthen family relationships, build leadership skills through peer-motivated activities, and access resources for general to higher education. |
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