Individual Project

Most local law enforcement officers and educators did not need the recent N.C. Governor’s Crime Commission to point out that there is an increase in gang activity in our schools. I have worked in federal; local law enforcement as well as a teacher in a title one school. I have interviewed hundreds of at risk students, gang members and other criminal offenders. I have come to the conclusion that the solution to crime cannot be found in court rooms, jails or prisons. Judges, police officers and prison officials has less impact on crime than parents, principals, guidance counselors and teachers. If society is to be made safer, it will be the hands of dedicated educators and engaged parents redirecting students toward a brighter future. My project would be to create a blog where parents, educators and law enforcement official could brainstorm and share information and ideas to reduce gang membership. Members would join https://bubbl.us/ where they would brainstorm new ideas. They would be encouraged to blog and  post their ideas on other social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter. Ultimately, members would be encouraged to form community groups in the real world to address the problems of gangs in their neighborhoods.