http://www.recordnet.com/article/20140922/NEWS/140929936/101088/A_NEWS

A young city councilman has formed an initiative called Reinvent South Stockton to revitalize a community suffering from an overwhelming amount of violence and drugs. Along with other young people in the community, they have started surveying and speaking to others in the community. They are building networks of people through the use of social media and simply talking to community members who are just as passionate in the struggle for improvement. Young adults and teenagers of the area are leading the charge and learning how they can become actively involved in making their community a better place.

http://www.providencejournal.com/business/press-releases/20140918-jordan-s-furniture-donations-to-cradles-to-crayons-will-help-over-3200-children-in-need-get-ready-to-learn-from-head-to-toe.ece

The retail furniture store Jordan's Furniture teams up with Cradles to Crayons, a local organization that collects and distributes clothing and items to homeless and low-income children in the area. Since the retailer began their back to school drive a few years ago, the number of donations has steadily risen. They have provided necessary items to over 3, 200 children in their most recent efforts.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-piper/reducing-violence-in-the-_b_5913860.html
This article outlines several initiatives throughout the city of Chicago created to curb the increased and ongoing violence taking place in their communities. Several celebrities of Chicago have created programs and donated significant monetary gifts to support the movement to create safer neighborhoods and encourage youth in the city to engage in positive activities. Local community members, current and former city officials are mobilizing to create positive change within the city.

http://www.recordnet.com/article/20140922/NEWS/140929936/101088/A_NEWS

A young city councilman has formed an initiative called Reinvent South Stockton to revitalize a community suffering from an overwhelming amount of violence and drugs. Along with other young people in the community, they have started surveying and speaking to others in the community. They are building networks of people through the use of social media and simply talking to community members who are just as passionate in the struggle for improvement. Young adults and teenagers of the area are leading the charge and learning how they can become actively involved in making their community a better place.