LIMA, OH (WLIO) - They have been working to take on the elephant in the room by breaking the barriers that many families are facing.
The Jegna Corporation has been addressing issues such as juvenile crime, housing, employment, and schools by finding services like after-school programs, and community centers, and working with mental health agencies. They say it's time to stop dancing around the issues and address them head-on.
"We just want families to really be encouraged and not be afraid of the obstacles that may come with trying to create a safe neighborhood and a safe space for their children and for themselves and this again how to get this information," explained Emmanuel Curtis, CEO of Jegna Corporation.
Jegna is hosting several national speakers and entertainers this Saturday touching on many topics from education to hip-hop to the "Music is Medicine" concert. But before that, some of them will be meeting with Lima Senior School administrators, mental health professionals, and juvenile justice workers on Friday.
"All of these authors and speakers are coming to just give everyone a boost of confidence and to let them know that we're on the right track. We've got to just keep pushing and do a little bit more and not to be discouraged. So, I am excited about that," added Curtis.
Saturday's "I'm at Promise" events start at 11:30 a.m. with brunch and speakers followed by a literacy, arts, and hip hop fair from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The night wraps up with the "Music is Medicine" concert at 7 p.m. There is a charge for adults at the brunch and the concert. Youths are admitted free with an adult. Curtis stresses that this is an event for the entire community to attend. The event will be at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center of Lima/Allen County, located at 7 Town Sq Lima, OH 45801.
