TranslateGang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach
The Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach program is a community wide gang prevention program that attempts to intervene with youths at risk of gang involvement. Targeted Outreach incorporates four objectives:
- Community mobilization of resources to combat the community gang problem
- Recruitment of at-risk youth or youth already involved in gangs through outreach and referral
- Promoting positive developmental experiences by developing interest-based programs that address specific needs
- Providing individualized case management to target youth to decrease gang related
Accepted to the Portfolio: July 2011
Target Outcomes
Short Term Outcomes
- Decreased gang involvement
- Decreased negative interactions with the criminal justice system
- Increased school attendance
- Improved grades
Long Term Outcomes
- Increased high school graduation
- Increased enrollment in college or career training programs
- Decrease in community violence
- Decreased expense to the criminal justice system
Target Population
Demographics
- Youth (12 - 15)
- Transitional Age Youth (16 - 24)
Service Area
- Central (District 3)
- Northeast (District 4)
- Northwest (District 5)
Information
Program Funders
Many thanks to the following funders for making this program possible.
Local Funders
- Grants
- Program fees
- Special events
