Gang Outreach is a multi-racial, multi-cultural gang prevention and intervention program providing services designed to positively influence the lives of at-risk youth in four areas: Developmentally, Emotionally, Socially and Spiritually.
Gang Outreach targets gang members, "wanna-bes" and at-risk youth in the community. The goal is to inspire and instill within the youth a desire to fulfill their potential in life with a sense of dignity, honor, respect, belonging and destiny.
Mundelein Police Chaplain, John Hernandez, is a member of the Gang Outreach Program and assists the department in situations when a gang member wants assistance in leaving the gang element.
The program is very successful and assists the community in several ways:
The Tattoo Removal Program allows the ex-gang member assistance in removing their tattoos free of charge
Providing transportation to and from special events
Provides summer programs, jobs and the performing arts
Trips to feed the homeless, convalescent hospitals and jail visits to name a few. The Gang Outreach Program provides for a 24-hour Hot Line and continuous counseling for its members through home visitation.
Page last updated on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 05:07 PM -0500