A local grandmother is turning her heartbreak into action, helping Chicago-area teens discover the world outside their neighborhood.
Crystal Dyer founded Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures in 2015, four years after her grandson was murdered in the Austin neighborhood when he was caught in the crossfire during an altercation at an apartment party.
“I’ve got to do something to help these kids,” said Dyer. “I have to help them get out of their heads; get off the block. I’ve had kids that graduated high school and have never seen the Chicago River.” Dyer took her corporate travel knowledge and implemented a program where teens take cultural field trips throughout Chicago.
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