DENVER — .For him, it’s an escape from the sometimes hard realities of life.
Studio time is one of the many things the Struggle of Love Foundation offers to young people like Guillory.“Once my friends started bringing me here more, I just I just came around every day,” said Guillory. “I stick around. They helped me out and they gave me a job.” According to data from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, June, July, and August had the highest reports of violent crime last year.“These kids, they go through problems and then they get judged, and people kind of like shoo them away,” said Elon Hodge, who wears several hats for the Struggle of Love Foundation.“Some people just need somebody to help be there, motivate them, and push them to that next level,” said Hodge.