Youngstown, Ohio (WKBN), A basketball league created to help reduce violence is up and rolling for its third year.
The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. League was created in 2021 in Youngstown. It provides young adults from 18-24 a space to play basketball while also attaining other resources and skills.
A press conference was held Tuesday to give details on this year’s season.
In addition to the basketball league, players will receive educational training, employment assistance, life skills training and mental health resources.
“We’re gonna have incentives that they can actually use that makes them wanna come in and engage. Not just come play basketball, but actually engage in the program aspect of it. So I’m really excited,” said William Miller, director of the league.
