Sunday, February 10, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. In the attached video, a program volunteer and role model, Julie Cooper, says she is excited to work and wants them to know they're loved. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that more than 1,500 teens have been through the…
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. In the attached video, a program instructor and role model, Art Powell, says he connects with the teens in the program because he was also a troubled youth who spent time in jail. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. In the attached video, a program participant, Shawn Jones explains why he thinks the program is important for teens like himself. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that more than 1,500 teens have been through the course …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. In the attached video, a program participant's father, Donald Phillips explains why he thinks the program is important for kids like his son. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that more than 1,500 teens have been through …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. In the attached video, Program Participant Heather Jenkins, 19, explains why she won't get in trouble. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that more than 1,500 teens have been through the course over the six years of the …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Douglasville Patch will present a short video each day this week featuring participants and volunteers in the Youth Against Violence Program.
Local teens and police got together Saturday as they do every week but this time those in Douglasville's Youth Against Violence Program had a recent tragedy to use as a teachable moment. The group discussed Thursday's shooting at Price Middle School in Atlanta, where a 14-year-old student was shot in the head. In its sixth year, the Douglasville Police Department's Youth Against Violence Program is a proactive approach to keeping teens out of trouble and helping them make good decisions. Deputy Police Chief Gary Sparks, a founder of the program, estimates that more than 1,500 teens have been through the course over the six years of the program's existence.
