COLORADO SPRINGS — Men of Influence (MOI) has been working to prevent juvenile crime in Colorado Springs for a decade.
MOI leaders presented new and improved actionable solutions to the rising youth crime rates.
“We will no longer tolerate gun violence in our community,” said one group leader during the presentation Tuesday night.
Now, group leaders are putting words into action.
“A solution is an education, a curriculum that MOI is going to pilot called the ILE,” said another group leader.
The Immersive Leadership Experience (ILE) expands on its mentorship program to reach more young people.
Like 17-year-old Vincent Ellis, who said he has been locked up. He said MOI saved him.
“[I’d] still be on the streets, I owe them a lot,” said Ellis.
ILE is launching in 2025. It aims to get teach young people accountability, self-discipline and the importance of community involvement.
“I grew up in this area, growing up with a lot of crime …