For the young men in the program at Gary Comer College Prep in Grand Crossing, losing their classmate Seandell was like losing a brother.
The freshman at Gary Comer College Prep, at 7131 S. South Chicago Ave. in the Grand Crossing community, was part of a program to keep young men out of violence. CBS 2's Steven Graves spoke to his classmates Monday.
For the young men in the program at Gary Comer College Prep in Grand Crossing, losing their classmate"Knowing somebody I sat next to, and I shook hands with, and I talked to on a daily basis just got killed - it was a shock," Smith said,"because it's not the first time I experienced someone I knew having to die."Jayln said Seandell stayed to himself.
Brendan and Jayln - both 15 years old - saw 16-year-old Seandell working toward that potential through the mentoring program CHAMPS. The group, led by Vondale Singleton - holds alternative activities on Saturdays, talking sessions and takes trips."CHAMPS - it helps a lot, like, it helps me get away from stuff," said Brendan.
And Singleton, who says he called teens this weekend to tell them to stay away from downtown, is also mourning the loss of one of his own.To reach even more youth with this program and others doing hard, essential work.
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