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03 May 2012
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Taking a look at 17-year-old Lazarrius Taylor now, it's hard to believe that just a few years ago his life was drastically different.
"I started hanging in the streets, resorted to gangbanging," he said. "I got shot, went to jail, and those were turning points in my life."
After getting shot at the age of 14, Lazarrius decided his life had to change. He got involved with the Brotherhood Crusade, a program that helps at-risk kids in South Los Angeles.
The organization is one of several groups the California Community Foundation has partnered with to create "BLOOM," which stands for Build a Lifetime of Options and Opportunities for Black Men.
