OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A violence prevention organization in North Omaha will soon be on the move.

For years, YouTurn has been located at 34th and Ames Avenue. Now the organization is making way for growth in the community.

The plan is to upgrade the Butler Gast YMCA and finally build a football stadium for North High School.

But the growth for that major project means YouTurn will have to move for the first time since 2018.

The organization monitors North Omaha streets, checking hotspots and getting the word out that violence is not the answer.

“You see, all the different offices have been pretty much boxed up. We still have a lot to box,” said Executive Director of YouTurn Teresa Negron.

She said this is the second time YouTurn has had to change locations.

“Every time we’ve had to

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