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Steering young men away from a life with guns
In Baltimore, where gun violence claims the lives of hundreds each year, what is missing from so many young men is a solid foundation. The youth workers behind a program called Roca (Spanish for rock) aim to provide that grounding, by teaching alternative ways to handling the stresses of life in a challenging environment. As one Roca participant, a former drug dealer, tells "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel, "I came a long way, from nothing to something now." more story

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First graduate of groundbreaking post-conviction program gets a chance at redemption

By Sarah Betancourt
GBH | December 15, 2022

In September 2021, Carlton Ford was led into Springfield District Court in handcuffs. He had just spent 18 months in jail after police found him sleeping in his car with a loaded gun. He could have pleaded guilty and accepted the felony, walking out of the court on time served. Instead, Ford chose a more arduous path that isn’t open to most young men incarcerated in the United States. more story

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Prince William and Kate continue Boston tour

By Cameron Walker
GBNews | December 2, 2022

The Prince and Princess of Wales focused on their passion, visiting local organizations that support their communities. Perhaps the engagement that encompassed most of Will and Kate's interests was Roca, which has supported vulnerable young people for almost 35 years. more story

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‘A gift beyond gifts’: Prince and Princess of Wales spotlight grassroots community outreach at visit to Roca

BY Ivy Scott
Boston Globe | December 1, 2022

Amid the buzz and bustle of a whirlwind visit to greater Boston centered on the question of how the world can address climate change, William and Kate’s low-profile, hour-long tour of Roca was an effort to spotlight the organization’s innovative approach to rehabilitation and combatting urban gun violence, grounded in the brain science behind trauma and its impact on the developing mind. more story