A unique summer camp in Oklahoma City is helping kids turn pain into purpose through arts, education, and violence prevention. The ‘Stop the Violence’ summer camp, which typically hosts up to 250 children, aims to teach young people to find their voice before anger finds them.

Community Effort

The camp is part of a larger community effort to address youth violence. In addition to arts and education, the camp addresses violence prevention, bullying, and suicide prevention, focusing on providing support for kids who may face challenges at home or in their community.

Nevaeah Wright, a former camper turned instructor, will teach step classes this year and shared her perspective on the camp’s importance. ‘I think it’s important because in this generation it’s a lot of hate, crime, and violence, and I feel like it just brings together and shows the importance of there’s better things to do than fight,’ Wright said.

The camp is open to children ages 6 to 18 and will be held at KIPP. Families can still register their children for the camp, and volunteers are also needed to support the program.

Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.