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DYS: Private Religious Group Helps Government Fight Gangs

Jeremy Dys

Faith-based service programs help improve our communities. That type of assistance is even more necessary in communities that face the scourge of gang activity. Keeping gangs from preying upon our youth requires all hands on deck.

That is why FORGE Youth Mentoring exists. They may not be the whole answer to the problem of gangs, but they are at least a part of it. And they should be — alongside government services, schools, and anyone else in the community with the conviction it takes to help kids reach their potential.

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