As a part of a capstone project, a group of Bradley’s students is looking to help girls in the community. Along with the boys and girls club of greater Peoria and Kuk Sool Won of Pekin comes “Girls growing together”…a free young women’s empowerment event that will feature a self-defense class and self-esteem workshop. These two organizations are coming together to confront the issue of assaults that take place in central Illinois. The areas violent crime rate is up 8 percent higher than last year.
The event will feature many local women-focused organizations to teach and give information as well. The event is Saturday November 5th at the St. Peter’s Lutheran church in East Peoria, doors open at 12. For more information, contact Natalie Tucker at trifectapublicrelations@gmail.com