Heal the Hood: Turning Tragedy into Triumph

Memphis is reeling from a deadly weekend shooting tied to a drug deal, leaving an 18-year-old dead and two others wounded — with two teens already arrested. But the real fight is prevention: keeping kids off the streets and in positive spaces. Enter Heal the Hood’s summer arts camp, where music, dance, and 3D printing replace danger, offering free or discounted access to teens ages 5 to 16. Led by Ladell Beamon, the program’s mission is simple — keep kids “absent from trouble, present in peace.” It’s a community-wide call to action: activate youth, deactivate crime. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a51912cb83a3300