Prevent Youth Violence

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Strategic Priorities
& The Real Numbers

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Gang Information

What Can Parents Do?

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The School Resource Officer

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Class Action Curriculum

Every 15 Minutes

C.P.A.Y. Leadership Camps

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Williamsburg - JCC

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sponsored by Kids Priority One

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Contact Information

9710 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, Virginia 23605
Fax: 757-928-4609
Email: Prevent Youth Violence

Warning Signs That a Child May Be Involved With a Gang

General Information:
Gang Information | Warning Signs | What Can Parents Do? | What Can the Community Do?

Withdrawal from family members and normal friends
Declining school attendance or performance
Stays out late without a reason
Displays an unusual desire for secrecy
Comes home with unexplained physical injuries
Showing an unusual interest in one or two particular colors
Using unusual hand signals to communicate with friends
Has specific drawings or gang symbols on school books, clothes, or walls
Has unexplained cash or goods such as clothing or jewelry
Admits to “hanging out” with kids in gangs
Carries a weapon
Has been in trouble with the police
Has an unusual interest in gangster influenced music and movies