 [Workshops]
MERCED – The series of Gang Awareness Workshops has resumed after a break for the holidays and will continue through May at local schools.
Everyone is invited to learn more about criminal street gangs, how to recognize a child’s activity in a gang and what can be done to prevent the problem. Babysitting services will be available and refreshments will be served.
Dora Crane, a local teacher and mother, will share the story of her son’s membership in a street gang and how she failed to recognize the signs until it was too late. Other parents of gang members also are participating.
The program is designed to give parents and members of the public information on gangs, the threat they pose to the community and how to steer children away from gangs. Photos of gang apparel, tattoos, colors and graffiti will be shown to help recognize gang activity.
The program is offered in conjunction with Merced Community Violence Prevention & Intervention Task Force ¬ Merced ComVIP -- a regional group that includes local government, schools, the faith-based community, courts and social services.
The workshops will be held at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening through May, with some additional dates expected. To schedule a workshop before your school, organization or business, please call Mike Conway at 385-6232 or at conwaym@cityofmerced.org.
Here is the revised schedule of workshops. All Gang Awareness Workshops begin at 7 p.m., except Fremont and John Muir.
Jan. 17 Fremont Charter 1120 W. 22nd St. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 Hoover Middle School, 800 E. 26th St.
Jan. 30 John Muir Elementary School, 300 W. 26th St. 6 p.m.
Feb. 6 Peterson Elementary School, 848 E. Donna Dr.
Feb. 13 Reyes Elementary School, 123 S. N St.
Feb. 20 Rivera Middle School 945 Buena Vista Dr.
Feb. 26 Buhach Colony HS 1800 Buhach Road
Feb. 27 Sheehy Elementary School 1240 W 6th St.
March 5 Stowell Elementary School 251 E. 11th St.
March 12 Tenaya Middle School 760 W. 8th St.
March 19 Charles Wright Elementary School 900 E. 20th St.
March 26 Pioneer School 2950 Gerard Ave.
April 2 Weaver School 3076 E. Childs Ave.
April 9 Merced High 205 W. Olive Ave.
April 16 Golden Valley HS 2121 E. Childs Ave.
April 23 Valley Community School 1850 Wardrobe Ave.
April 30 Valley Community HS 1850 Wardrobe Ave.
May 7 Yosemite High 1900 G St.
May 14 Franklin/Stefani School 2768 Ranchero Lane
For a complete list of events in Adobe PDF, please click this link: Gang Awareness Workshop (pdf) |
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