#192 Police & Automotive Pros Team Up for Youth Outreach! Wrench Nation
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- Automotive
At-Risk Youth Issue
Continues
Youth involvement in
gangs is a serious problem across the country, whether you’re in a big city or
the land of suburbia. Many of us see gang graffiti yet glance over it as we
have become numb to the blight and crime. The National Gang Center reports that
over the past decade, annual estimates of the number of gang members have
averaged around 770,000 nationally.
Shift Gang
Graffiti to Automotive Repair and Car Customization
Police departments are
stretched thin for resources, yet officers all across our country create or
volunteer to help their community. Dragg Racing Against Gangs & Graffiti
(DRAGG) https://bit.ly/DRAGGTeam is an innovative afterschool
program in the City of Oxnard California where police officers and people from
the automotive industry mentor local high school students.
A new spin on an old
idea; keep the youth focused on the future with positive influences and they
will stay out of trouble. This positive learning opportunity teaches youth
responsibility and respect for others in the unique environment of the
automotive industry, while gaining hands on exposure to knowledge of automotive
careers. These programs are also active in Phoenix, AZ, and this month launched
in Los Angeles!
We are excited to talk
with DRAGG Executive Director Sargeant Woodruff, with the Oxnard Police
Department, and DRAGG Phoenix Director Officer Teerink, with the Phoenix Police
Department, to talk about the successes and impact the DRAGG program is having
on young people. Follow them on Instagram or Twitter.
At-Risk Youth Issue
Continues
Youth involvement in
gangs is a serious problem across the country, whether you’re in a big city or
the land of suburbia. Many of us see gang graffiti yet glance over it as we
have become numb to the blight and crime. The National Gang Center reports that
over the past decade, annual estimates of the number of gang members have
averaged around 770,000 nationally.
Shift Gang
Graffiti to Automotive Repair and Car Customization
Police departments are
stretched thin for resources, yet officers all across our country create or
volunteer to help their community. Dragg Racing Against Gangs & Graffiti
(DRAGG) https://bit.ly/DRAGGTeam is an innovative afterschool
program in the City of Oxnard California where police officers and people from
the automotive industry mentor local high school students.
A new spin on an old
idea; keep the youth focused on the future with positive influences and they
will stay out of trouble. This positive learning opportunity teaches youth
responsibility and respect for others in the unique environment of the
automotive industry, while gaining hands on exposure to knowledge of automotive
careers. These programs are also active in Phoenix, AZ, and this month launched
in Los Angeles!
We are excited to talk
with DRAGG Executive Director Sargeant Woodruff, with the Oxnard Police
Department, and DRAGG Phoenix Director Officer Teerink, with the Phoenix Police
Department, to talk about the successes and impact the DRAGG program is having
on young people. Follow them on Instagram or Twitter.