“I like to rap, so let me rap about that. Let’s make it look cool to be positive, rap positive,” said Nelson. “A lot of kids, they do not have guidance, nobody positive around them, coming here they come and sit down and learn something.”
Mayor Shannon Glover said, “They need to know that we as leaders support them in their leadership development, what that means is, we have to instill in them confidence, competence and ability to respect themselves and respect each other.”
If you missed this one there is another program next month on March 4.
The Saturday academy happens at J.E. Parker recreation center at 2350 Turnpike Road in Portsmouth.
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