The City of Albany's Department of Youth and Family Services has successfully instituted a Gang Prevention Program (GPP)to work with the city's "at risk youth" ages 9 to 18, who may be at risk of joining a gang.

The Capital Region Gang Prevention Center builds on the existing Albany Gang Prevention Program model and assists Albany County, Rennselaer County and Schenectady County in developing a similar model in their communities. The center, located at 175 Central Ave,. Albany 12206, serves as a resource and a catalyst to all communities, organizations and individuals committed to strengthening neighborhoods and finding new and successful ways to provide children with the resources and opportunities they need and deserve to succeed.

Some of the services that are provided include:

• Outreach
• Community Mobilization
• Community Involvement / Youth Programs
• Job Training/Placement
• Prison Trips / College Trip

  Keeping children from joining gangs takes time.

  It requires both individual and group efforts if we are going to make our communities strong and healthy in resisting gangs. Preventing youth gang involvement is not just a job for law enforcement, but for parents and community residents. The Capital Region Gang Prevention Center offers a way for tri-county residents to get involved and help in the fight to save our children. With awareness, cooperation and communication, we can all tackle this issue.
  
  The success of this initiative relies on the efforts of our communities!

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