As Louisville hits more than 70 murders for the year, some families of those victims want to make a difference. The Local non-profit Game changers is giving a helping hand to the younger generation.Their work starts by decorating the classrooms and common areas at the child development center at the Chestnut Street YMCA.Organizers say they are focusing on that area for a specific reason."These children who are at this child development center are not that far away from the violent crime issues that have plagued this community," said community activist, Christopher 2X."This is really a good way for them to be role models for the children that we serve and to see something positive happen and to know that people care about them," said Jenny Benner, the Child Development Center Director for the YMCA.After that, organizers say the goal is to meet and mentor the kids at the YMCA. They also plan on doing something special around the Christmas holiday.

As Louisville hits more than 70 murders for the year, some families of those victims want to make a difference.

The Local non-profit Game changers is giving a helping hand to the younger generation.Their work starts by decorating the classrooms and common areas at the child development center at the Chestnut Street YMCA.


Organizers say they are focusing on that area for a specific reason.

"These children who are at this child development center are not that far away from the violent crime issues that have plagued this community," said community activist, Christopher 2X.

"This is really a good way for them to be role models for the children that we serve and to see something positive happen and to know that people care about them," said Jenny Benner, the Child Development Center Director for the YMCA.

After that, organizers say the goal is to meet and mentor the kids at the YMCA.

They also plan on doing something special around the Christmas holiday.