Gov. Shapiro Visits Beyond the Bars, Highlighting Effects of Community-Based Programs

Gov. Shapiro visits Beyond the Bars, highlighting effects of community-based programs

Pennsylvania's community-based programs often provide necessary services to the members enrolled throughout the Commonwealth. Many focus on Pennsylvania's youth, looking to reduce, ideally eliminate, indoctrination into violence and instead empower young people to learn and grow as leaders. One such program is Beyond the Bars, a student-driven and community-based nonprofit that is dedicated to interrupting cycles of violence while helping studen…

Shapiro Spotlights Youth Violence Prevention Efforts During Philadelphia Visit

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro visited West Philadelphia on Friday to highlight his administration’s increased investment in community-based violence prevention initiatives. At the heart of the visit was a stop at Beyond the Bars, a nonprofit that supports young people through music and leadership development — a program that has grown significantly thanks to state funding. Backed by more than $530,000 in Violence Intervention and Prev…