NEWPORT NEWS — Building Better Futures, the city funded, crime prevention group is looking for ways to end youth and gang violence.
The group is holding two strategic planning community engagement sessions: one from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 17 at the Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center and the other from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Denbigh Community Center.
Both sessions are free and open to the public.
The meetings will be used to get feedback as the group puts together its strategic plan, which will address crime for the next three years in the city.
Building Better Futures, currently runs two major programs — the Summer Training and Enrichment Program and Seeking Opportunities Within — along with other smaller programs throughout the year to help with youth and violence in the city, according to a news release.
For information contact buildbetterfutures@nnva.gov or call 757-933-2311.
