Barry Anderson just graduated from the University of Kansas this spring. But he says what helped him get ready for college was the youth violence prevention program ThrYve.
ThrYve, which stands for Together Helping Reduce Youth Violence for Equity, uses a comprehensive approach to remove barriers and provide opportunities to youth. It partners with nonprofits, educators, hospitals, police and other organizations serving the Kansas City, Kansas area.
Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson, associate vice provost for community impact at the University of Kansas, founded ThrYve in 2017 after seeing the growing rate of youth violence in Wyandotte County. She knew the solution couldn’t be solved through the criminal justice system alone…