PHILADELPHIA - A local group that works with teens to reduce youth violence in West and Southwest Philadelphia is crowdfunding to raise money for a permanent space. “What we’re about is giving young people opportunities.
Young black people in particular," said Kendra Van de Water. She has a vision for young people in our city. "Making sure that they’re invested in their community, making sure that they’re given the support they need and no matter the circumstance," she said.
And she’s doing that through an organization she co-founded along with James Aye called Yeah Philly, which stands for Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout. "We make sure that we create a peer bond.