We're Creating a Culture Where Kids Don't Carry a Gun

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Kendra vanderwateris the co founder of Pilly. She walked us through the group's new permanent location in westville. Kentre created this place for kids to decompress, process and talk out disputes. A place to head off conflict before it has the chance to become violent. We mediate a lot of stuff. This is the only place they feel like they don't have to bring a gun.

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