THE KEY TO SUCCESS PROGRAM

Help Prevent Further Gang Violence

Anti-Gang Violance Youth Initiative

Congressman Joseph Crowley Presents United Coalition Association A Check For $10,000 For Our Anti-Gang and Stay In School Prgrams. Where do you think gang violence takes place more at ? School Around Your Block House Parties Block Parties Parks What can be done to stop gang violences ? Why do you think young people join gangs ? Peer Pressure Protection To Be Cool To Have Friends A Scense of Family Were Threaten to Join They have family Members In a Gang How often do you visit this site? Daily Weekly Monthly Not very frequently Gang violence is a serious problem in California and New York City, and no one is immune from the impact that gangs and youth violence can have on a community.  Today the gangs and the aspects of the violence they attract, draw young people from all walks of life, socio-economic backgrounds, races and ethnic groups. As a parent, educator, member of law enforcement, youth or concerned community member, you can help prevent further gang violence by learning what a gang is, what the signs of gang involvement and gang activity are and what you can do to stem future gang violence. 'Gang Free School Zones." The Legislation amends New York State Penal Law and: Defines criminal street gang and membership in such, criminal street gang activity, and school grounds; makes recruitment on school grounds punishable by 3 to 7 years in prison; and requires posting of "gang free school zone" signs around the more than 6,400 schools throughout New York State. According to Assemblyman Peter Rivera, "We are here to say that if you are evil enough to threaten the life of a child, if you are evil enough to interfere with their education, and if you are evil enough to place in danger the future of our communities, you ought to be punished in a very special