Gang Violence Proposal

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An issue that we have within our community and schools would be gang violence. Gang violence is starting to become a big issue in our community. Gang violence is leading to massive shootings and wars between gangs. This violence is taking away the lives of babies, teens, pregnant moms, and even loved ones. A way that I could help resolve this problem in the community to lower the rate of gang violence would be by starting a program that would help teens prevent falling into the chains of gang violence. This program will show them the importance of graduating high school and going to college to major in something that they are passionate about. Some of the benefits that the teens would have once having their college degree would be a well paying

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