Article Source: CS Monitor

A new program announced Wednesday, seeks to stem youth violence in Chicago schools by reaching out to students through sports and counseling. It hopes to become a national model.

Under the new initiative, called Becoming A Man – Sports Edition, boys in 15 schools will meet once a week with a BAM counselor for an hour session. They will use discussion, games, role playing, video, and physical exercises to discuss how to take accountability for their actions, develop positive goals, and channel their anger in productive ways, among other things.

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