When Youth Organize: The Difference Between Chaos and Purpose
What Atlanta’s Teen Takeovers Teach Us and Why the Safe at Home Game Matters Over the past several months, Atlanta has experienced what many are calling “teen takeovers.” These are large gatherings of youth organized through social media where hundreds of teenagers converge on public spaces like the Atlanta BeltLine
Safe at Home baseball game brings together law enforcement and Atlanta youth
Watch the feature story in full here ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Law enforcement officers from across Atlanta and L.E.A.D Center for Youth alums will gather Saturday to play a baseball game that is about much more than runs and strikes. The L.E.A.D. Center for Youth baseball program has
From Freshman to Grad Student: Bryce Johnson’s Safe at Home Journey
Some stories come full circle – and Bryce Johnson’s is one of them. From stepping onto the field as a nervous 14-year-old freshman at Maynard Jackson High School, to now returning as a graduate student at Georgia Tech, Bryce’s journey with the Safe at Home Game is a powerful reminder
From Home to Home: Terrance Wright’s Journey with LEAD and the Safe at Home Game
By C.J. Stewart | August 2025 When we talk about the mission and vision of LEAD – Terrance Wright is one of our credentials. He is a living, breathing example of what it looks like when we eliminate racism, advance equity, and develop young Black men through intentional systems of
Safe at Home: A Q&A with Atlanta Police Sergeant Torrance Profit
Celebrating 11 Years of Bridging Baseball and Community The Safe at Home Game, now in its 11th year, is more than just a baseball game—it’s a powerful platform where community connection, law enforcement, and youth development collide in the spirit of unity. Each summer, our LEAD Ambassador Alumni take the
Still Safe at Home: 11 Years Later, Atlanta’s Most Powerful Baseball Game Continues to Inspire
Photo credit to: iSmooth On Saturday, August 23rd, the 11th Annual Safe at Home Game will take place-gates open at 10 a.m. and the first pitch is at 11 a.m. This isn’t just another baseball game. It’s a movement. A message. A moment of truth, unity, and transformation that started
Top 11 Reasons to Attend Atlanta’s 11th Annual Safe at Home Game
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 23, 2025, as the 11th Annual Safe at Home Game returns to Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Baseball Stadium. Presented by the L.E.A.D. Center for Youth, this Atlanta tradition is more than a baseball game—it’s a celebration of community, character, and connection. Here are 11
From Officer Friendly to Cubs Blue: Why I Still Love the Badge
I grew up in the Hollywood Brooks Housing Projects in Bankhead—northwest Atlanta—in the mid-70s through the late-80s. Life wasn’t easy. Crime was high, poverty was heavy, and racial inequity ran deep—rooted in policies that systematically disenfranchised Black families in our city. Still, I admired law enforcement. That admiration came from
LEAD Ambassador Alum Byron Brinkley Becomes Douglasville Police Officer
We’re proud to share that Byron Brinkley, a LEAD Ambassador alum, has officially become an officer for the Douglasville Police Department! Byron represents the second LEAD Ambassador alum who has played in the Safe At Home Game and is now serving in law enforcement. Byron’s journey is a testament to