Breakthrough provides range of services on Chicago's West Side
CHICAGO – Kids and adults need a safe space where they can grow, face their fears, and learn to help others.CBS 2 found just the place called Breakthrough, a social service agency in East Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side.DeAngelo Johnson's journey at Breakthrough began when he was just hanging out there as a kid.'I would never have thought I would be in this position that I'm in right now,' said Johnson.
We have people just on the streets creating and building relationships between citizens, between community members and the police department. So Breakthrough kind of acts as a liaison between all of that, showing people that we can all be on the same page, that we all want peace here in our community.'Lauryn Ruffin has been participating in Breakthrough girl's sports for years.'Before, if I was here and there was no one for me to talk to, I would just be by myself,' said Ruffin.
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