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In 2000, a childhood friend of Barnabas Shakur was
accused and found guilty of a crime. Only 19 at the time of his arrest
and belonged to a notorious street gang called the Bloods, he was give
a life sentence. Upon his friend's conviction, Barnabas was devastated
and decided to create change. In 2001, he founded PR-G to help teens
from his hood. To read the story of PR-G click here Today, PR-G has served over 500 teenagers and 3,000 Bed-Stuy residents through the following programs and activities: Foot Soldiers: a community service beautification initiative, for homeowners in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights and Foot Soldiers Rites of Passage (FSROP), an intense program that works with teens throughout their high school tenure; FSROP focuses on incentives, mentor-ship, physical activities, personal development workshops, job readiness, and creating community projects. NY Knicks Poetry Slams:
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