Lives lost to gun violence in Philadelphia this weekend include Robert Williams, 54, of the 900 block of East Locust Street; Raymond Scott, 27, of the 4200 block of Malta
City officials were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis Friday to announce a new program that would bring counselors to centers around the city.
In an effort to combat the impact of gun violence on youth and families, a new trauma counseling program will be coming to six rec centers and 12 Parks and Rec.
A local nonprofit received a $999,000 violence reduction grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to bring trauma-informed therapy to area rec centers and summer camps.