Parents can text "CHICAGOKIDS" to 21000 to be notified of gatherings their children may attend and help prevent their children from engaging.

 Parents can text "CHICAGOKIDS" to 21000 to be notified of gatherings their children may attend and help prevent their children from engaging.

Walker says thousands of parents have signed up and shared information that led to the cancellation of four planned takeovers during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

He hopes more companies get involved with the jobs program as a longterm solution to teen crime.

"This affects everybody. This is not a one person problem, this is a community problem," Walker said.

"This is a stepping stone to show them that we do care. We’re willing to give them a chance. We have to stop turning our backs against our youth."