All articles tagged with #youth outreach
New York Knicks announce a charitable initiative with the Garden of Dreams Foundation to provide 250 free NBA Finals tickets per home game to underprivileged youth, totaling 500 for Games 3 and 4 and potentially 750 if there’s a Game 6, as ticket prices rise. The Garden of Dreams has helped over 480,000 youths since 2006, and the Knicks enter the Finals amid an 11-game win streak while awaiting their opponent.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and police officials announced a $2.5 million public-private partnership plan to support violence prevention and youth outreach efforts across the city during Memorial Day weekend and the summer and fall. The plan includes funding for 253 grassroots organizations working across 24 communities on the South and West sides. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications is asking residents and visitors to be aware of their surroundings, with many festivals, concerts, and athletic events planned, and CPD will increase its presence across the city and on the lakefront to maintain public safety.