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Urban Warriors

Clip: 3/17/2015 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

The unique program brings together post-9/11 veterans with teens from tough neighborhoods.

As a part of its Youth Safety and Violence Prevention program, the YMCA of Metro Chicago has launched the Urban Warriors program. The unique program brings together post-9/11 combat veterans with teens from some of Chicago's tougher neighborhoods for mentoring and bonding over their shared experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder.

03/17/2015 | Rating NR

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