Jahmol's Vision for Youth Peace (2009)

While he was still in high school, Jahmol Norfleet, was arrested for illegal possession of a hand-gun. The charismatic leader of a group of teens in the H-Block neighborhood in Boston served his 12-month sentence but when he came out of prison he was a changed young man. He got baptized, sought out and received a full time job, and earned his high school diploma by passing the GED exam. And, most impressive, he began leading a city-wide effort for teens and young adults to stop shooting each other. He came up with a 6-point peace plan, earning the praise from the Mayor of Boston. Teenagers in Jahmol's neighborhood and beyond were joining in his peace effort, but then a tragedy occurred undermining the youth peace effort. JAHMOL'S VISION FOR YOUTH PEACE follows a group of teenagers as they struggle to live peacefully in a world filled with almost daily teen shootings. By pushing themselves to take measures they didn't think they could succeed at, they begin to feel empowered to push their message of youth peace. Along the way some caring adults offer encouragement and advice.