Chris Brown applauded for work at domestic violence center
R&B star Chris Brown has received high praise for his volunteer work at a domestic violence intervention program over the summer (12).
The Look at Me Now hitmaker and his mom Joyce Hawkins have been spending time with children at Los Angeles' Jenesse Center, a non-profit organization which helps abuse victims.
On Wednesday (05Sep12), Brown also gave a talk to students at the
unit's annual Back To School Fall Festival, where he handed out
backpacks, pens and pencils.
Now Jenesse boss Karen Earl has heaped praise on Brown for giving
back to the community.
In a statement, she says, "It is our focus on family violence and
its impact on youth that compelled us to open our hearts and our
doors to Chris Brown and his mother, Joyce Hawkins. Chris and his
mom have spent many quiet hours at our facilities, no cameras, no
special attention or entourages - they just came to learn. Jenesse
is thankful to Chris for spending time with our youth and
celebrating the end of summer and returning back to school."
Brown previously completed domestic violence counselling following
the directions of a court judge after pleading guilty to assaulting
his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.