Communities in Schools of North Carolina Field Services Specialist Discusses Youth Gang Phenomenon
Raleigh, NC, March 21, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), has announced that Danya Perry, field services specialist with the organization, will discuss the youth gang phenomenon on Monday, March 23 from 2-5 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center, located at 1801 Nast St. in Sanford, N.C.
Communities In Schools of Lee County, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Gang Taskforce and Lee-Harnett Family Support have partnered for the presentation. Sgt. Renea Seydel, gang investigator with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office will also present. Perry and Seydel will discuss new research findings, key features of modern-day gangs, the psychology of gangs, risk factors for gang membership, and strategies for prevention.
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States.
“I am excited for Danya to participate in Lee County’s presentation on the youth gang phenomenon,” said Harrill. “Danya is an expert on this topic and has spearheaded many statewide initiatives aimed at gang prevention and school violence prevention.”
About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. CISNC is overseen by a board of directors that represents both public and private interests for the state. The 39 local CIS affiliates across North Carolina connect existing county-wide resources with students and their families at schools to ensure that youth continue to stay in school, learn necessary skills and are well-prepared to begin working or attend a post-secondary school after graduation. CISNC provides both regional and on-site training and technical assistance, serves as an information center for local communities concerned about young people at risk of school failure, and builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit youth across the state. For more information, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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Communities In Schools of Lee County, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Gang Taskforce and Lee-Harnett Family Support have partnered for the presentation. Sgt. Renea Seydel, gang investigator with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office will also present. Perry and Seydel will discuss new research findings, key features of modern-day gangs, the psychology of gangs, risk factors for gang membership, and strategies for prevention.
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States.
“I am excited for Danya to participate in Lee County’s presentation on the youth gang phenomenon,” said Harrill. “Danya is an expert on this topic and has spearheaded many statewide initiatives aimed at gang prevention and school violence prevention.”
About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina:
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC), an independently incorporated nonprofit, was established in 1989 as a part of the national Communities In Schools network. The organization is the nation’s largest community-based dropout prevention program with nearly 200 communities serving 1.2 million youth in the United States. CISNC is overseen by a board of directors that represents both public and private interests for the state. The 39 local CIS affiliates across North Carolina connect existing county-wide resources with students and their families at schools to ensure that youth continue to stay in school, learn necessary skills and are well-prepared to begin working or attend a post-secondary school after graduation. CISNC provides both regional and on-site training and technical assistance, serves as an information center for local communities concerned about young people at risk of school failure, and builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit youth across the state. For more information, call (800) 849-8881 or visit their Web site at www.cisnc.org
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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