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GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION:
Gang Reduction through Intervention, Prevention, and Education (GRIPE)
www.gripe4rkids.org
Educates the communities and those entrusted to work with youth about gangs.
National Youth Gang Center (NYGC)
www.iir.com/nygc
Assists policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in their efforts to reduce youth gang involvement and crime.
Project no gangs
www.duila.org/project.htm
The Coroner's Report
www.gangwar.com
A Parent's Guide for Preventing Gangs
www.lunaweb.com/pargang.htm
Information and resources about gangs
http://www.stedwards.edu/educ/eanes/ganghome.html
ALTERNATIVES FOR TEENS:
Boys & Girls Clubs
www.bgca.org
Offers a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids.
Community Builders
www.pps.org/tcb/tcblinks.htm
Links to programs for teens.
Connect for Kids
www.connectforkids.org
Provides solutions-oriented coverage of critical issues for children and families
Do Something
www.dosomething.org
Offers 2-week programs, which can be after-school activities or in-school class projects, help kids develop life skills and give them the chance to lead.
Educators for social responsibility (ESR)
http://www.esrnational.org/home.htm
An organization dedicated to making teaching social responsibility a core practice in education.
Girls Incorporated
www.girlsinc.org
A national youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold preparing them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.
Junior Achievement
www.ja.org
Offering hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life in partnership with business and educators,
National Network for Youth
http://www.nn4youth.org
The National Network for Youth is dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.
National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC)
www.nyec.org
A national organization dedicated to promoting policies and initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming lifelong learners, productive workers and self-sufficient citizens.
Project for Public Spaces
www.pps.org/tcb/highlights.htm
Dedicated to helping people of all ages create the kinds of places that build communities.
Rock the Vote
http://www.rockthevote.com
Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression.
Southern Poverty Law Center
www.splcenter.org
Tolerance education programs and information
Stop The Violence, Face The Music
www.stv.net
An organization dedicated to educating youth, providing educational materials, offering counseling services, educational programs and school interactive presentations.
WAVE, Inc.
www.waveinc.org
Motivates youth to complete school, lead productive lives and make a valuable contribution to their communities.
Youth Build USA
www.youthbuild.org
Offers programs for unemployed and undereducated young people ages 16-24 to work toward their GED or high school diploma while learning construction skills by building affordable housing for homeless and low-income people.
Youth In Action Campaign
www.youthlink.org/us
Provides programs, recognition, and incentives for youth-initiated activities that are improving communities and our nation.
Youth Speaks
www.youthspeaks.org
The premier poetry, spoken word and creative writing program in the country.
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