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PREVENTION PROGRAM: CHICAS IN THE VARRIOAlex Price
PPS 6010
3/3/2011
SAN CLEMENTE VARRIO CHICO
Other names- SCVC, VCSC, VCSCX3 Rival gang- San Juan Capistrano Varrio Viejo (SJC, SJCX3) Started as a Latino car club in the early 1960’s Rivalry started over a girlfriend
INJUNCTION-JUNCTION WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION? In 2008, a Superior Court judge approved an injunction making it illegal
for 226 alleged members of the gangs to associate in certain areas of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.
Do not associate with known gang members Do not intimidate/fight Do not block free passage Do not show gang hand signs Do not dress in gang attire Stay away from burglary tools Obey curfew
GANG REDUCTION AND INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP (GRIP)
• Administered through the Orange County District Attorney’s office
• comprised of Sheriff’s personnel, school officials, and other agencies
• The focus of GRIP is to • Prevent truancy and curfew violations• Address gang issues with students and parents • Provide mentorships • Educate school faculty
WHO IS REALLY TO BLAME FOR ALL OF
THIS??????????????????????
WOMEN
CHICAS IN THE VARRIO (CV) PROGRAM• Afterschool program for young girls aged 12-18 years old• Available at all middle schools and high schools in the San
Juan Capistrano/San Clemente area• Meet twice a week from 3:00pm until 5:00pm• Targets Hispanic girls
CHICAS IN THE VARRIO (CV) PROGRAM Provide role-models- Teachers, members of the
community, etc. Focus on empowerment- Girls have more power than
they think Focus on family involvement/participation Assist with academics Discuss issues of sex and pregnancy Discuss issues of abuse Assist with employment acquisition Create strong friendships
AS A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST…
Decrease in gang activity on school grounds Increased academic performance Increased self esteem Stronger families and communities Break the vicious cycle
REFERENCES
http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6696068/article-War-on-Gangs
http://articles.latimes.com/2007/nov/17/local/me-sanjuan17
http://orangecountyda.com/docs/san_clemente_permanent_order.pdf
http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6697594/article-Report-on-Gang-Intervention
http://san-clemente.org/sc/Services/PubSafety/Police/2009SCAnnualReport.pdf
http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6696166/article-A-Dozen-Gang-Arrests-in-San-Clemente