Lyriks Institution aims to paint a brighter future for Kansas City youth [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lyrik’s Institution wants to be part of the solution to the crime problem in Kansas City. The nonprofit thinks change needs to start in teens.

Many of the programs at Lyrik’s Institution focus on using art as a positive place to channel energy. The organization tries to make sure young people exposed to violence in our city are exposed to something positive as well.

Artez Thomas is graduating from a Lyrik’s program. Now he even has an internship with the organization where he works with young teens.

“Pretty much everybody needs to take in and soak some of this knowledge up. I just feel like everybody needs to just keep in mind too, that we can’t do nothing alone… We got to do it together, it’s nothing wrong with leaning on one another or asking for help. So, you know, never be, never be too big to ask for help,” said Artez …