Youth programs like St. Pete’s Teen Flex Night help curb teen violence

The Brief

  • St. Petersburg’s Teen Flex Night is a weekly program that invites teens in the city to come to a rec center to spend their Friday night.
  • The program rotates between multiple recreational centers each week.
  • This program keeps kids off the streets because it engages them in other activities.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Teen Flex Night program brings together kids from across St. Petersburg to a recreational center in the city and allows them to spend their Friday night in a safe location with adults they trust.

What we know:

The program provides the kids with pizza and activities to fill their weekend and keeps them off the streets.

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