BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Summer of Hope is a series of community events aiming to get residents involved to promote peace while addressing areas with high rates of violent crime.
The mayor’s office said the 15-week initiative operates under Safe Hopeful Healthy BR, a public safety program.
“With the theme of Peace Over Everything, this year’s Summer of Hope initiative is dedicated to bringing hope and vital resources directly to neighborhoods, individuals, and families who have been affected by violence,” said Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.
Here are upcoming Summer of Hope events.
Heal the Block
This event is happening 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (4000 Gus Young Avenue).
Levitt Amp Baton Rouge Music Series: For Our Wealth
This event is happening at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Scotlandville Plaza (8551 Scotland Avenue).
The Community Connection Bootcamp and Pop-Up Shop
This event is happening at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Galvez Plaza (238 North Boulevard).
Neighborhood Arts Project
There are several upcoming arts events hosted by the LSU Museum of Art.
Tuesday, June 27
- Time: 10 a.m. to noon
- Where: Baker High School 3200 Groom Road
Wednesday, June 28
- Time: 10 a.m. to noon
- Where: My Faith Thrift Store (8844 Greenwell Springs Road)
Thursday, June 29
- Time: 10 a.m. to noon
- Where: Baker High School 3200 Groom Road
Friday, June 30
- Time: 10 a.m. to noon
- Where: Pearl George Community Center (4000 Gus Young Avenue)
2-Day Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Boot Camp (Ages 11-17)
This event is happening two days on Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28 at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church (132 N. 23rd Street). No time was provided.
Click here to visit the Summer of Hope website.
