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ROCA's relentless commitment to disrupting gun violence shows signs of success

Mikenzie Frost

March 01, 2023 |

WBFF-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The four-year ROCA program reaches out to young men in Baltimore at risk of becoming involved in gun violence. Youth workers check in on participants a few times a week and give them opportunities to learn the skills necessary to find a job. The program's lessons are based on cognitive behavioral therapy and remind participants to pause and think before they act.

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