[YL] Girls in gangs

[Steve Wright]

I would suggest finding youth serving organizations that have success with the demographic you are interested in. 

Arriba Juntos comes to mind

Secondly, I would look at organizations that have successfully provided real alternatives to gang affiliation. 

Youthspeaks.org - youth poetry
DCTVNY.org - youth media
NFTE - Youth Entrepreneurs
There are a number of sports programs as well. 

As you are experiencing, gang membership is extremely complex. Young people are interested in belonging to a force that is moving forward, that has kinetic energy. 
------Original Message------
From: Melisa Mendoza
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
ReplyTo: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Sent: Mar 15, 2006 2:15 PM
Subject: [YL] Girls in gangs

Hello everyone, 
My name is Melisa, I was wondering if anyone knew of a curriculum, to help address intervention or prevention for girl gang members? It's on a rise here in Milwaukee, WI and I was wondering if anyone knew of any helpful material. I would really appreciate the help, or even a referal to someone who could help. Thank you in advance for your responses.
 
Sincerely,
 
Melisa Mendoza
 

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