Community Leaders Host Teen Summit at May Park

Event aims to provide resources and guidance for at-risk youth in Augusta, Georgia.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Richmond County Sheriff's Office and other community leaders hosted a Teen Summit and Youth Forum at the May Park Community Center in Augusta, Georgia, to provide resources and guidance to help teenagers stay off the streets and avoid criminal behavior. The event featured recruitment teams offering job opportunities, vendors, haircuts, food, and giveaways.

Why it matters

Youth crime and delinquency are ongoing challenges in many communities, and events like the Teen Summit aim to proactively connect at-risk teenagers with support services, job opportunities, and positive role models to help steer them away from harmful behaviors.

The details

The Teen Summit and Youth Forum was organized by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and other community leaders to offer resources and guidance to teenagers who may be at risk of engaging in criminal activity. The event featured recruitment teams helping provide job opportunities for students who had gotten their high school diploma or GED, as well as vendors, haircuts, food, and giveaways.

  • The Teen Summit and Youth Forum was held on Saturday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency that helped organize and host the Teen Summit and Youth Forum.

Sheriff Eugune Brantley

The sheriff of Richmond County who stated the importance of providing resources and support to help at-risk teenagers.

May Park Community Center

The venue where the Teen Summit and Youth Forum was held in Augusta, Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“I think it's really important that we do this to show teenagers that we have people who are willing to help. All they have to do is reach out and just ask for help. We just want them to know we have resources and we are here to help.”

— Sheriff Eugune Brantley, Sheriff of Richmond County (wrdw.com)

The takeaway

Events like the Teen Summit demonstrate the importance of community-led initiatives to provide at-risk youth with access to resources, support, and positive role models, which can help steer them away from criminal behavior and towards more constructive paths forward.