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On January 11, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, OJJDP will air the live videoconference "Communities Respond to Youth Gangs in America." This program will be available for viewing nationwide via satellite downlink or on the Internet.

Broadcast live from Washington, DC, this OJJDP videoconference will highlight community programs and strategies from across the nation to address the problem of youth gangs. Topics will include:

• Leveraging of existing resources.
• Partnerships across disciplines.
• Innovative strategies.
• Faith-based responses.
• Grassroots and neighborhood efforts.

The broadcast is designed for anyone interested in the issue of youth gangs, including school personnel, school resource officers/G.R.E.A.T. officers, law enforcement professionals, local Boys & Girls Club staff, youth development professionals, probation and corrections officers, prosecutors and court personnel, researchers, elected officials, and youth leaders.

To learn more about the videoconference and to register online, visit http://www.trc.eku.edu/jj/.