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August 13, 2009 - Catalyst for CARE Training

Catalyst for CARE Training - Gang Awareness Prevention Education & Intervention Train the Trainer Workshop

August 13, 2009

Time - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location - Lutheran Services of Georgia - 6555 Abercorn St; Savannah, GA 31405

Cost - $100 GAHSC Members; $120 Non-Members

CEUs - 5 hours

About the Training

Full Circle Refuge, Inc. is presenting a 6-hour Street Gang Awareness Workshop. The

course is a 6-hour no-nonsense, high impact presentation covering the growth of street

gangs in small communities. The course also covers early intervention “How to reach

them”.

 

Purpose: This workshop will teach participants to recognize and enhance their

understanding of gangs and the potential issues that they bring to schools and

communities.

 

Target audience: Community-Based Organizations, Law Enforcement, Schools, Civic

Groups and Faith-Based Institutions.

 

Workshop Topics will include:

Gangs in small communities/ Impact on your community/schools.

Inside world of the gang life.

Relationship Between Gangs, Violence, Drugs, and Crime.

Facts and Fiction About Gangs and Violence.

Why Does a Person Join A Gang?

Identifiers – Alliances, Hand Signs, Slogans, Symbols, Colors

What You Can Do About Gangs?

Prevention and Intervention Efforts – Solutions and Strategies for Change

Gang assessment in your community.

And much more

*Course outline subject to change

*Discretion Warning: Materials used in this presentation depict adult situations and street

violence.

About the Trainer

Devon Harris - Executive Director and Founder of Full Circle Refuge Ministries (FCR); a nonprofit focused on restoring incarcerated juveniles to family, community and life rooted in Christ. Since 1994, Devon and his wife Sun, have been involved in juvenile justice ministry in the greater Augusta area.

 
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