PROCEED 2008 Gang Awareness Community Forum

On September 25, 2008, PROCEED, Inc. a community-based nonprofit with headquarters in Elizabeth, NJ, launched the first Gang Awareness Community Forum through its National Center for Training, Support & Technical Assistances United Communities for Youth Empowerment (UCYE) program. The event was attended by a diverse group of individuals from the New Jersey and New York communities and included faith-based organizations, law enforcement agencies, elected officials, service providers, professionals, parents and youth. The forum featured national and local gang experts, a diverse panel discussion, a panel moderator, a keynote speaker, a youth performance, and eight (8) breakout sessions. The forums opening remarks were made by Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the NJ State Police and Creighton Drury, Director of Crime Prevention Initiative, State of NJ. The keynote speaker was Jose Cordero, Director of Gangs, Guns, and Violent Crimes of the State of New Jersey. The panel discussion was moderated by Brian Thompson from WNBC, New York. In addition, PROCEED and UCYE partners received a proclamation from Jon S. Corzine, Governor of New Jersey naming September 25, 2008, United Communities for Youth Empowerment Day in New Jersey.

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