He said the workshops and activities for the teens were far from easy, but they have helped them not only overcome trauma, but build character as well. We’re really big on telling them what they can do.” “We’re not really big on telling a young person what they can’t do. “It’s our goal to be able to help them to deal with that trauma,” said Hawkins. Organizer and Cincinnati Police Officer Eddie Hawkins said he sees parents drop off children who are struggling with behavior problems or other issues in their life and helps them learn to cope with tough situations. “It really helped me know that I’m able to do things that I never thought I would be able to do,” she said.Īllen was one of dozens of campers, ages 12 to 15, to graduate from the camp, Friday. Allen took part in martial arts, step classes, and other physical activities. Not only was she learning discipline, but other skills as well. And more than likely, we wouldn’t do it again.” “And if we did it again, we would get disciplined for that. “If we did something we weren’t supposed to do, they would be like, hey don’t do this,” she said. It was the lessons learned during the seven weeks of camp that she said helped her manage her anger issues. “Last year, before I even came to the camp, I had a lot of personal issues with anger and all that stuff,” said Allen.
She and her peers are graduating from the Cincinnati Police Department’s Children in Trauma Intervention, or CITI, camp. It’s an exciting day for Sarah Allen, 13.
Over seven weeks, children take part in various workshops and hands-on activities.Dozens of children, ages 12-15, graduated from the program.On Friday the Cincinnati Police Department hosted its Children in Trauma Intervention, or C.I.T.I, camp graduation.
0 kommentar(er)
