PITTSBURGH — The South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace recognized a teen for taking a stand against violence at Carrick High School.
The organization presented Tymiere Oakes with a Young Peacekeeper Award for stepping in during a stabbing earlier this year.
Organizers said the award is given to kids who prevent or violence or keep peace within their schools.
“He tried to intervene and stop the other kids from being stabbed, and in turn, he was stabbed. So he deserves this award. He is a young hero,” Reverend Eileen Smith said.
The group says the teen hopes to work in secondary education and continue his work of being a peacemaker.
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