The City of Lexington announced grants to 18 grassroots groups totaling 150-thousand-dollars for violence prevention programs. It’s part of the city’s One Lexington program. In city hall Wednesday, Mayor Linda Gorton said last year, community groups helped reduce homicides by 10 percent and the number of shooting victims between 10 and 29 years old by 68 percent.
“These community organizations dedicated to uplifting our young people take various approaches, including one on one, mentoring, education, wellness, coaching and counseling.”
The One Lexington grants are in their fourth year, with funding rising from $50,000 to $150,000. One of this year’s winners is the Alpha League, whose director is Christian Adair. They received $6,000…