<p>Host Marcus Atkinson talks with Bishop Dwane Brock, founder of The &nbsp;Eagle's Nest, a life skills training program for at risk youth. Then &nbsp;Marcus talks with Matt and Cleo Harris about Character Be About It, a &nbsp;prevention based program taught by trained law enforcement officers, &nbsp;which instills important character traits in children in grades K &nbsp;through 8.</p>

Ep 14 - Daryl Craig, Community Advocate; Amy Blackman, Crime Victim Center

The socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds of Erie’s citizens have never been as wonderfully diverse as they are today.

In order to paint a holistic picture of the plight, hopes, and dreams of Erie, NEXT seeks to spotlight and analyze issues that affect inner-city Erie from the perspective of its next generation of voices – voices of those who are taking the lead on various aspects of the community. As it was during the days of the iconic Dr. King, the winds of change are often reflected in the actions and words of a younger and more idealistic age group.