Chicago YMCA offers free summer memberships to teens at 7 locations to curb violence and provide safe spaces
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Fran Spielman
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Summary
Mayor Brandon Johnson is supporting a YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago initiative offering free summer memberships to teens at seven locations across the city. The program aims to provide constructive, safe spaces for young people as an alternative to teen takeovers and summer violence. The YMCAs involved include Irving Park, Kelly Hall, Lake View, McCormick, Rauner Family, South Side, and West Garfield Park. The mayor argues that investing in youth, rather than punitive measures, is the key to addressing these issues.
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Seven 'Ys' across the city are offering free summer memberships to thousands of teens.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said constructive and potentially 'life-changing' alternatives like the offer of free summer membership at seven YMCAs across the city could help reduce teen takeovers and summer violence.
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