Baltimore leaders are praising the impact that has helped hundreds of young people escape the path of violence.

Roca is an organization that, for the past seven years, has worked with young men at risk of becoming involved in some form of violence.

The program provides education, job training, and other skills to make lasting behavioral changes in 16 to 24-year-olds who have experienced trauma and become victims of urban violence.

Roca officials say it has served nearly 750 of the city's highest-risk young men since the program expanded to Baltimore in 2018. Well over half of those in the program for two or more years have had no new arrests.

An event was held on Thursday, recognizing staff members, program participants, and local partners.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott participated

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