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YVYLA GPCAP - Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program

Award Information

Award #
2008-JV-FX-0117
Location
Awardee County
SAN BERNARDINO
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
Total funding (to date)
$200,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $200,000)

Through the OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program, Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA) will provide coordination of a multi-agency strategy involving government, law enforcement, education, and community- and faith-based organizations to reduce the number of San Bernardino youth at-risk or involved in gangs and gang activity. The project uses a comprehensive gang model which integrates strategic elements of social prevention, intervention, and suppression, and focuses on secondary prevention and intervention for at-risk and gang involved youth. CA/NCF

Date Created: September 16, 2008