I m not just talking about parents, I m not blaming parents. And that s exactly what s happening right now in Boston. That s why our crime rate has decline dramatically. Community groups like the Dorchester Youth Collaborative and Joey Fournier Services work with kids to help, prevent or deal with problems they might have. You have to work fast.
Kids have short attention spans.
Lopez said they give three things to the kids who go to them first safety, then food, then love. State Representative Donna Cuomo, founder of Joey Fournier Services in Boston agreed. The more involvement you have, the better off you ll be. Joey Fournier Services works with children and teachers in schools through Second Step, a program which works trying to build self esteem and reduce impulsive or aggressive behavior. And it s happening.