The Wendale Davis Foundation since 1996 continues to help youth in the community stay off the streets and in the books to further their future. 15-year-old Frankii Soria shares how the foundation helped him turn his life around. Mentor Selena Delagarda emphasizes the importance of keeping kids engaged in positive activities. Founder Wesley Davis Jr. discusses the ongoing need for community support to reduce gang violence. The foundation offers counseling, family support, mentoring, and is always looking for volunteers.They tell me they want the community to know that their doors are open for support to prevent conflict inside and outside of schoolsFrankie Soria shares his story, I was tired of going to jail you know, I dont want to keep going to jail it just sucks in there I got two little sisters a family, Im trying to be something.15-year-old Soria tells me that the Wendale Davis Foundation has helped him turn over a new chapter of his life.They didnt give up on me and I got out recently and Ive been doing good ever since I juts feel like you know I can show them this is really what I want because you have to put in what they put in its a 50/50.And thats what Selena Delagarda an outreach mentor has been teaching him helping him get a job as a flag football referee.Delagarda explains, Which was great that helps keeps a lot of these kids from going out and doing things they shouldnt do.Educate, motivate, and rehabilitate at-risk is what Wendale Wesley Davis Jr. tells me his organization continues to do but theres still a long way to go as they cant always reach everyone.Davis Jr. adds,There have been times where this county was actually leading the state in gang murders.Speaking to that need he says that rate has gone down but the work to support the youth is still needed and wants the community to know.If their having issues with kids, that are not responding to their intervention efforts please give us a call please reach out to us.The Wendale Davis foundation offers youth and their families counseling, family support, mentoring, and more as Delagarda and Frank Wright mentor Soria.Wright continues,Hes been perfect for a good role model for other kids to follow and this all happened with the Wendale Davis foundation.Sorias admits,It definitely helps you know like that if feel like sometimes I dont have anyone to talk to I could just call frank or you know just come down here.The Wendale Davis foundation tells me that they are always looking for volunteers to help at risk youth.To volunteer you can click here.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube