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The 15th Police District and faith leaders will host several community events throughout the summer in an effort to reduce violence.
One day of service will be held in Austin on April 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. Check the web site MyCHIMyFuture.org for more information, and follow @MyCHIMyFuture on Instagram. CPS students will be out of school until April 18th.
Events include a block club party, open gym and career fair, and will run from 1 to 4 p.m. through April 14.
There will be a “light up the night walk,” dinner and other activities from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at BUILD, 5100 W. Harrison St.
The Nov. 17 basketball game, sponsored by NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and CeaseFire, brought together rival gang members with the hope of ending conflict on the streets.