Rochester Police partner with 'Hope Fuse' to help at-risk kids

The department is planning a few more activities before the start of the school year.

Senator smith says she new on daybreak new on daybreak, the rochester police department has been on a mission to better engage with the people they serve and one way they're doing that is by spending time with at?

"*risk kids.

Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins joins us live this morning to tell us about the police department's latest efforts to make a positive impression with them.

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Officers here with the rochester police department spent the day at chester woods giving a handful of kids not only a fishing lesson, but also maybe a life lesson.

The organization, "hope fuse" is a non?

"*profit rochester that works with young kids through mentorship, development and help get them where they need to be for their greatest potential.

The founder, manasseh kambaki tells me he reached out to the rochester police department in hopes of helping the kids grow and build strong relationships with local law enforcement.

So they bonded while doing a little fishing.

He says when you start making a positive impact on kids at the right age... that's when it's really making a "i think it's very important we start young.

So if we could get them before the age of 12, we can build that positive image that will last a life time."

Kambaki tells me next month... he plans on doing more events with rochester police department ?

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"* like bike ride, a barbeque and a back to school bash.

He says he plans on continuing to build this relationship for many years to come.

Live in rochester.

Madelyne watkins kimt thank you madelyne.

If you would like more information about those upcoming events with "hope fuse", we've provided links to ?

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