Posted on Jul 8, 2023
Chicago program helps young people find purpose through classic car restoration
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After he was shot and wounded last year, 19-year-old Jeff Battles is now finding a new direction through his love of old cars. "Wrong place, wrong time, with the wrong people," Battles told CBS News of the shooting. "It hit me in my right shoulder, and came out my neck right here."He described the incident as a wake-up call.
"I almost lost my life, man," Battles said. "I gotta change. I gotta do better."
Doing better brought the teen to the Chicago-based nonprofit Automotive Mentoring Group and its founder, Alex Levesque.
"I almost lost my life, man," Battles said. "I gotta change. I gotta do better."
Doing better brought the teen to the Chicago-based nonprofit Automotive Mentoring Group and its founder, Alex Levesque.
Chicago program helps young people find purpose through classic car restoration
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What an excellent way to spend time with others. We have a huge classic car community. It’s not just cars they are working on. Building relationships, pride and a sense of community.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown We need more programs like this to get kids off the streets and have some pride in what they do.
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I wish more young people would find a Trade or occupation that would help them find a purpose.
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