Gangs are a major issue in minority communities in America. They are the backbone of segregated “ghetto” neighborhoods. They are our fathers, mothers, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters. They are seen as local heroes who dare to slap American society in the face and take what they want. However, the truth is that our heroes are nothing but misguided individuals harboring an un-aimed. It puts brother against brother, sister against sister and parent against child. They seek to destroy each other outside in the world’s concrete jungle and then go into the same house when the street lights come on. Incarceration and death are the average gang member’s everlasting mark left on the world and it destroys families, friends, and communities.
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One example is in the case of 11 year old Kody Scott who just “proudly strolled across the… stage… at Fifty-fourth street school” (Monster 03), he was too young to have or hold an occupation. If a child is too young to obtain a job, after school programs are beneficial. Youth programs in minority communities are to key to keep them on the right path. The YMCA is a great resource to get youth involved and to give them something to do after school. A big part of YMCA’s mission is “to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.” The YMCA offers overnight and day specialty camps, child care, education and leadership, food programs, swimming lessons, sports and other social activities, all with the goal of helping the youth develop properly. One of the most important things they offer is a way to give energetic children a way to safely and successfully play after school. Adolescents are more vulnerable to joining gangs if they have lots of idle time. Additional activities offered by the YMCA include group exercise, triathlon training, dance clubs, and so much more. When you have something to do after school instead of watching grimy individuals stand on the corner hanging out, it helps prevent you from being attracted to their way of life and gives you an alternative in your own …show more content…
If it was not for me having the door-to door newspaper job, like most children growing up with similar circumstances, I would have found some way to get money, legally or illegally. Seeing the older guys flashing their money and gang signs, was a constant reminder to how easy it is to obtain money with no skills. For youths in minority neighborhoods, joining a gang seems appealing due to the fast money ready to be made. With the constant requirement for greatly skilled workers and declining wages for those who are less skilled, low-income youth with limited education and no work experience have few opportunities to obtain employment. In the city of Detroit they a have “a public-private summer employment program for city youths, is putting more employer supports in place in the hopes of placing at least 5,000 youths in summer jobs at area companies.” Job Corps is another program dedicated to helping youth in desperate situations. “Job Corps provides residential and non-residential programming at no cost to homeless, emancipated, and at-risk youth ages 16-24.” The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is a federally funded action signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22, 2014 that authorizes Job Corps to conduct its business. ”WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education,
One example is in the case of 11 year old Kody Scott who just “proudly strolled across the… stage… at Fifty-fourth street school” (Monster 03), he was too young to have or hold an occupation. If a child is too young to obtain a job, after school programs are beneficial. Youth programs in minority communities are to key to keep them on the right path. The YMCA is a great resource to get youth involved and to give them something to do after school. A big part of YMCA’s mission is “to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.” The YMCA offers overnight and day specialty camps, child care, education and leadership, food programs, swimming lessons, sports and other social activities, all with the goal of helping the youth develop properly. One of the most important things they offer is a way to give energetic children a way to safely and successfully play after school. Adolescents are more vulnerable to joining gangs if they have lots of idle time. Additional activities offered by the YMCA include group exercise, triathlon training, dance clubs, and so much more. When you have something to do after school instead of watching grimy individuals stand on the corner hanging out, it helps prevent you from being attracted to their way of life and gives you an alternative in your own …show more content…
If it was not for me having the door-to door newspaper job, like most children growing up with similar circumstances, I would have found some way to get money, legally or illegally. Seeing the older guys flashing their money and gang signs, was a constant reminder to how easy it is to obtain money with no skills. For youths in minority neighborhoods, joining a gang seems appealing due to the fast money ready to be made. With the constant requirement for greatly skilled workers and declining wages for those who are less skilled, low-income youth with limited education and no work experience have few opportunities to obtain employment. In the city of Detroit they a have “a public-private summer employment program for city youths, is putting more employer supports in place in the hopes of placing at least 5,000 youths in summer jobs at area companies.” Job Corps is another program dedicated to helping youth in desperate situations. “Job Corps provides residential and non-residential programming at no cost to homeless, emancipated, and at-risk youth ages 16-24.” The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is a federally funded action signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22, 2014 that authorizes Job Corps to conduct its business. ”WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education,