DETROIT – “Occupy the Summer” kicks off on Friday, June 12.
It’s a citywide initiative designed to keep young people engaged, active and safe this summer. It includes extended hours at the recreation center and activities for teens on Fridays.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield joined Local 4 Live to talk about the initiative.
It includes extended hours at the recreation center and activities for teens on Fridays.
You can watch the full interview in the video at the beginning of this article.
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Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.