09/29/2026
This weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the LUV Teen Takeover at Mandrake Park, and man… what a beautiful day for our young people and our community.
Shout out to Cosette Wilburn-Hanton and the entire LUV Institute family for putting this together and for allowing me and my office with the CCPSA 2nd Police District Council to be a part of it.
Our young people got a chance to come out, eat, dance, play basketball, enjoy the music, connect with one another and just have FUN. More importantly, they were surrounded by people who genuinely love them and want to see them grow and shine.
That’s what I loved most about this.
It’s refreshing being around people who don’t just talk about our youth, but actually create spaces for them… safe spaces where they can laugh, kick it, be celebrated, be supported and simply be young.
Shout out to all of the organizations, elected officials, community partners, volunteers, parents and neighbors who showed up and showed love.
Cosette… you did your thing! I truly believe this is just the beginning of something that is going to continue to grow and bloom into something even more special.
Our young people deserve it. ❤️