Events & News

GOALS/OBJECTIVES

1) To provide positive alternative activities designed to deter gang recruitment and youth violence through in-school and after-school programming;

2) To communicate with at-risk youth and gang members to reduce gang recruitment activities and gang violence through direct interaction on the streets;

3) To continue to maintain an on-going presence in the community in order to foster a belief among at-risk youth and gang members that there are people committed to them by building partnerships with community service organizations, corporations and local government;

4) To educate the community at-large about the issues and root causes that result in gang recruitment, involvement and violence through public speaking activities;

5) To cooperate with other youth-serving agencies in an effort to assist with one-on-one court mandated counseling sessions; and

6) To provide parenting sessions in an effort to increase parenting skills and problem solving abilities.

In the News

November 8, 2009
Youth Expo Focuses on Gang Prevention

July 14, 2009
Former gang member writes play based on life experiences

December 16, 2008
Brandon Marshall & The Jay Cutler Foundation Reward Kids from Open Door

September 3, 2008
Denver Broncos players spend time with Rev. Leon Kelly's kids

March 3, 2007
Level of gang violence called 'stunning'

February 22, 2007
DA urges crackdown on street gangs

Janurary 18, 2007
Denver police: "We have a gang problem"