Full Circle Refuge, Inc.

 

Gang Presentations


COMMENTS FROM PRESENTATIONS:

After watching the presentation, I am never every going to be in a gang! I hope no one else will too!! Harley - student from Crossroads

I think this is a very educated program. They need to go to every school in America! - Nichole - student from Thomson Middle

GANGS ARE REAL!! Excellent presentation! - Thomas - Parent in Beauford, SC

I found the presentation very interesting, and it might helped some others that were on there way to joining a gang. For the ones that already contribute to a gang it might opened there eyes, and might probably might find a way to get away from it. I'm sure after the things we have heard I'm positive it has saved some people's lives! Corey - 8th student

I really enjoyed this and learned a lot. I want to share this with my school system and encourage them to seek out your services for our school. AWESOME PRESENTATION! Judy - Teacher

It was understandable, and a lot easier to learn because of the real life videos, pictures, and presenters. This assembly woke up my brain and made me store the information given. And I really do hope that the assembly continues on, because I think it really can change a lot of people's view's on gangs faster than anything. Autumn - student at Columbia Middle

 


Gang Awareness Education Intervention Programs

We cannot stop gang growth if we deny they exist, don't know the signs, and don't do anything to stop them!

 FCR Ministries targets kids from elementary school age concentrating on 12 to 21 years of age including all races, genders and levels of income, but focusing on schools located in lower income areas.Full Circle Refuge educates church and community leaders, parents, teachers, and students about the consequences of gang involvement and the benefits of making good choices.

 FCR Ministries serves the community by going into schools and presenting Gang Awareness Prevention and Intervention Education programs about gangs present in our area, the signs of kids who are at-risk, identifying who may be involved, and what we can do to make the community a safer place to live.

 This intensive training equips churches, youth organizations, schools and volunteers with a knowledgeable background and awareness of the characteristics, habits, behaviors, and customs of gangs known in America today.

 It is an informative, interactive course with expert instruction that covers components such as intervention and prevention, while providing an in depth knowledge of the current trends of criminal street level gangs and other gang types. Participants leave with a greater understanding of the gang lifestyle, its appeal to some youth and actions to curb the trend.

Topics addressed include:

  • Identifying warning signs in the community.
  • Ideas on how to work together as a community to deter gang related activity.
  • Current information on contemporary gang trends, gang identifiers and school violence issues.
  • Identify intervention and prevention strategies and how to develop them.
  • Identify risk and protective factors.
  • Differentiate between gangs.

Workshop goals:

  • Educate the community about pressures teens encounter today.
  • Discourage teens and youth from gang involvement.
  • Help teens resist peer pressure and make good decisions.
  • Encourage teens to abstain from unsafe and unproductive lifestyles that may result in imprisonment.

Presenters: Devon Harris, Leo Otero, and Chris Norris


*Course outline subject to change


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


SPECIAL REPORT: Former gang member turns his life around


Story Published: Nov 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM EST 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - He joined a gang when he was only 12. Raised by a single parent, he says he felt like he didn't have a family. But it was his mother who stepped in and found a way to save her son.

“Jail didn’t scare me. I was ready for it,” said former gang member.

That’s exactly what this 14 year old says he was looking for when he was first approached about joining the Gangster Disciples gang. NBC Augusta 26 News chose to conceal his identity to protect him and his family from any retaliation from his former gang. more on this story


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