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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE – “To Be Honest, I Wanted To Be A Thug”

Hey Mr. Harris, How are you?  I hope you are doing good! I think you are a good teacher for gang awareness. What you said today was important to my life. You are a good influence to everyone. To be … Continue reading

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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE – In My Eyes, Being in a Gang is not COOL!

Thank YOU so much for coming to New Ellenton Middle School to talk to us about how being in a gang is a “BAD CHOICE”. Mr. Lewis, as I recall, you stated, “You have it right at your fingertips.” That … Continue reading

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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE – Improve my decision in Life!

Today was a very inspiring day for me and my classmates.   I learned that one little thing can effect the rest of your life and scar you permanently for life. Not only physically but also mentally! If only everybody … Continue reading

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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE -You Have Open My Eyes to the Lies of Gangs

Today, I learned the truth about gangs. The kids at school talk about how gangs are the real thing. How that if you become a member you the cool dude on the block. In your presentation you showed me the … Continue reading

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Who Am I – Identity Crisis of Youth Today – Fatherhood and Gangs – Don’t Mix!

We are back in the Upper Room – Aka – Man Cave!   PLEASE Check out this podcast and share with others!  THANKS Devon

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REGISTER TODAY to attend the Gang Awareness Prevention Education and Intervention – “Train the Trainer” Seminar with Presenter Yannik McKie

YANNIK MCKIE- Overcoming life’s tough challenges and turning obstacles into stepping stones…this is the expertise of Yannik McKie, preacher, Author, and Executive Director of The McKie Foundation. Nearly 20 years ago, Yannik McKie became one of the first children in … Continue reading

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Is there really HOPE for this generation?

My interactions with youth this week was very interesting during presentations, counseling, and fellowship.    My mind battles with the question, “Is there really HOPE for this generation?”.  Sometimes, I don’t come up with a conclusion that brings me a … Continue reading

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The parts of the conversation that was not reported in the news interview – EXCLUSIVE ON 6: Changes Coming to the Augusta YDC Could Save Your Tax Dollars

  EXCLUSIVE ON 6: Changes Coming to the Augusta YDC Could Save Your Tax Dollars Thanks to Channel 6 for being the first to interview me about the Juvenile Justice Reform Law and the meeting myself and Aaron Snow attended … Continue reading

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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE: Students Letters- go to jail next you could be killed

I thought the gang presentation encouraged me not to join a gang, because first you could go to jail next you could be killed.  I used to think about how people picked on my brother and how he might join a gang, … Continue reading

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ONE MOMENT OF CHANGE: Student Letters – why I don’t want to be in a gang.

I don’t want to be in a gang because it is stupid! I don’t want my family to die just because of my actions. I also don’t want to die over a color. I don’t want to lose my life over … Continue reading

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