BeCause – Better Choices

BeCause is Youth Making Better Choices, a unique youth development, violence prevention, and intervention program led by adult credible messenger* & teen peer mentors. BeCause is for 12 to 17-year-olds who may be or have been involved in the justice system & looking to make better life choices. They are seeking guidance from people who have been where they are and opportunities to earn money as they transform their lives.

BeCause is a three-part event series:

1) mentoring with trained credible messengers*;

2) music as therapy group sessions creating music in the TWP sound studio.

3) green space activities with training & development opportunities plus earned stipends.

*Credible Messengers are trained adults & teens who are experienced youth advocates, and individuals with relevant life experiences

• Come from the same communities,
• May be formerly incarcerated or was involved in the justice system,
• Have turned their lives around,
• Demonstrate integrity and transformation
• Are skilled and trained in mentoring young people
• Certified Public Safety Professionals

Beginning Friday, October 7th, 4-6pm