Attorney General Mukasey To Address OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium
April 25, 2008
On June 24, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey will open OJJDP's National Youth Gang Symposium, which will be held June 24–26, 2008, in Atlanta, GA. OJJDP Administrator J. Robert Flores will address the symposium, as will Nicky Cruz, a former gang leader now working to help troubled youth through the outreach of TRUCE (To Reach Urban Communities Everywhere).
Cal Ripken, Jr., founder of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, an invited speaker, is a role model and inspirational community leader dedicated to working with youth and helping them make positive, healthy choices. “The Ripken Way” helps young people further their leadership skills—on and off the field—and supports efforts to steer youth away from participating in gangs and move toward becoming productive, successful members of society
Under the theme “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement,” the symposium will feature workshops designed to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang problems.
Resources:
To obtain further information about the Youth Gang Symposium and register online, visit http://www.gangsymposium.org/default.htm or call OJJDP's National Youth Gang Center at 850-385-0600, extension 270.
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