LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY )– A powerful community event unfolded at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center as organizers, educators, and former inmates came together with a shared mission: to steer local youth away from crime and toward personal and academic success.
The event, spearheaded by Dr. Carroll Crofton, aimed to highlight the urgent need for mentorship, guidance, and safe spaces for children growing up in challenging environments.
“We wanted to impact our youth with the information that would help them to elevate themselves from one level to another,” said Dr. Crofton…