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Mother of Slain Teen Takes Stand Against Violence

Brenda Porter's 17-year-old son was shot and killed by another teenager. The tragic death moved Porter to action, and she developed a program to reach out to children and prevent more needless deaths.
"A random shooting took the life of a successful teenage commercial artist. Today, his memory lives on through a youth program Porter created called Choice Time. Children, many of them with troubled pasts, help raise money to support awareness for juvenile crime. In the process, kids learn to make positive choices..."
Children in the program also go on field trips, attend bible classes, and learn about job skills. Porter said she feels responsible for pointing kids in a positive direction, and has put this sense of responsibility into action. Source: CW Arkansas

Labels: violence, prevention

Posted By: Aspen Education Group