Using a community organization approach those individuals who have completed the program will host a monthly seminar targeted towards youth in the community. Flyers advertising this event will be posted around the neighborhood and in schools (social marketing). Those who have completed the six week program will also be featured in the public service announcements and talk about their experience meeting with victims of violence and perpetrators. Also at the end of the course youth will enter into a mentor program where they work closely with younger children in their neighborhood. They will be encouraged to spend time with their mentees and talk about the effects of gun violence and effective, alternative ways to deal with violence in the neighborhood. Hopefully this program will reduce the use of guns in the community as well as foster communication between adults and youth in the
Using a community organization approach those individuals who have completed the program will host a monthly seminar targeted towards youth in the community. Flyers advertising this event will be posted around the neighborhood and in schools (social marketing). Those who have completed the six week program will also be featured in the public service announcements and talk about their experience meeting with victims of violence and perpetrators. Also at the end of the course youth will enter into a mentor program where they work closely with younger children in their neighborhood. They will be encouraged to spend time with their mentees and talk about the effects of gun violence and effective, alternative ways to deal with violence in the neighborhood. Hopefully this program will reduce the use of guns in the community as well as foster communication between adults and youth in the