ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department holds a free weekly program at the Melrose Library every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This round of Each One Teach One runs through September 16th - October 28th.

Topics range from nutrition and cooking to gang violence and human trafficking. The goal is for the girls to feel empowered with knowledge, tools, and resources in an effort to be pillars in their homes and communities.

The Melrose area of Roanoke has undergone a major revamp, but it’s more than a new plaza. This initiative is reaching deep into the lives of youth that will have generational impact.

KhaN’aiya Womack is a 16-year-old junior in high school who does not miss an opportunity to grow. So, when she heard about the new program “Each One Teach One” she signed up and

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