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Rolling out PROJECT G.R.A.N.T.!
"The Ontario Gang Investigators Association is pleased to present
Project GRANT (Gang Reduction After Neighbourhood Training). Project GRANT is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the National Crime Prevention Strategy.
ONGIA has been working diligently to educate communities and law
enforcement personnel about gangs. Project GRANT. will strive to
reduce gang activity through three main components:
1. NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAINING
The core element of Project GRANT focuses on the main
objectives of information sharing with community members, residents
and law enforcement practitioners. Project GRANT will reinforce
one of the most important primary intervention factors, information
sharing, which is crucial to eliminating the problem of gangs.
2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
This component of the project will strive to utilize ONGIA?s vast
membership base to engage community members. It will address the needs
of youth-at-risk of joining gangs and encourage mentoring, support and
development. A comprehensive curriculum will be administered to all
participants.
3. GANG PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
With the assistance of advisors from the gang expert community and
networks gang information materials and publications will be created
and be made available for distribution to educators, community
members, law enforcement and whoever has contact with youth or has an
interest in the topic.
ONGIA is currently seeking input and assistance from our membership to
become involved with this great endeavour.
Please direct all queries, questions, input or interest to:
Althea Beddoe, Project Director
projectgrant@ongia.org"
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