About 22% of D.C. children have had two or more adverse childhood experiences, according to research conducted by Project Create.
WASHINGTON — The District is still coping with the mass shooting that happened at a cookout in Southeast D.C. Sunday.
D.C. Police said 22 people were shot and a 17-year old father was killed.
Last month, D.C. averaged one killing a day, according to D.C. Crime Data. An 11-year-old and a four-year-old were included in those staggering statistics. It’s created a traumatic environment many young people are growing up in across D.C.
Niamca Cooper,15, has been a participant with Project Create. She’s now an intern with the program.
“It's like a safe space for everyone, you know,” Cooper said.
It’s through art Cooper faces the challenges of life.
