The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.
on Aug. 22 that the goal of the program is to teach young men about "manhood" and "carrying themselves with "respect." He shared with the local media outlet that students returning to school purchased new clothes and shoes but they didn’t have a belt to wear with them.Ravenell and Tyler have given away more than 30 belts within the first few days of school at North Charleston High School, according to WCIV.
"If you want respect, you must first respect yourself. With your pants sagging, it shows a negative attitude towards you. So we want to teach the children that if you want to be respected, and if you want respect, then you have to give it," Ravenell told WCIV.town which took a more drastic approach to discourage people from wearing their pants hanging too low.officials passed an ordinance that would fine people for wearing them. Mayor Pro Tem William James, Jr.
Under the ordinance, a first violation would be a verbal warning from authorities. The second infraction is a written warning for the person and their name listed in a law enforcement registry. But if a third violation happens, the individual is issued a citation and a $100-$600 fine which is left to a judge’s discretion.
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