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East Side group receives $250,000 grant to prevent youth crime through community engagement
- In February 2025, San Antonio Rising Stars received a $250,000 crime-prevention grant from the San Antonio Police Department to support a focused, year-long effort on youth safety.
- The one-year program aims to prevent youth crime by equipping local youths with life skills and real-life decision-making tools before they enter the justice system.
- Charles Sattiewhite leads the initiative, which operates from the Davis-Scott Family YMCA on San Antonio's East Side.
- Weekly activities for about 25 at-risk youths include board games, basketball, and reading as avenues to teach life and financial management.
- A collaboration with the Spurs is planned for a summer reading program to boost reading and comprehension among local youth.
- Grant funds come from crime-related assets to support community safety and youth development on the East Side.
- The program emphasizes prevention by providing tools to make better real-life choices rather than reacting after issues arise.
- The East Side YMCA serves as the program's base, anchoring prevention-focused activities within a familiar community facility.
- The program includes a basketball league, reading activities, and community service as core participant engagement opportunities.
- San Antonio Rising Stars aims to prevent youth crime by guiding youth toward positive activities and mentorship on the East Side.
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