PEI Kids hosting public screening of ‘Generation Change’

PEI Kids will host a public screening of the award-winning documentary, “PEI Kids: Generation Change,” at the AMC 24 Theater in Hamilton Township.

Join PEI Kids representatives tonight from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at 325 Sloan Ave, Hamilton, N.J.

The film features adjudicated and atrisk Mercer County youth discussing a host of issues including problems in the community and daily challenges they face. Special invited guests for this town hallstyle event include state, county, and local officials.

Seven13 films and Lawrence-based PEI Kids partnered to produce the documentary film which was moderated by Adrienne Bankert, ABC News National Correspondent, and taped at the Sam Naples Community Center in Trenton.

The film interviews adjudicated and atrisk Mercer County youth focusing on how they would solve current problems in their community, such as building positive relationships with law enforcement, reducing violence, and offering suggestions for local leaders.

PEI Kids’ Executive Director Roz Dashiell said young people deserve to be heard.

“It is important that our young people have a seat at the table for these discussions because with their insight, we can start to consider the appropriate point of entry to bring healing around some of the issues that fracture our community.”

Juvenile Intervention Services Coordinator, Rob Fiorello said of the project, “We want to provide opportunities that give our youth a platform to share their voice and tell their story. “