Rationale for

Community

Project

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

Goals and

Objectives of the

Gangs Group

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

LifeWorks El Puente Program builds a bridge between at-risk and gang-

affiliated youth and their family and the community. El Puente provides bilingual services to help youth to develop self-esteem by teaching them personal and interpersonal skills and cultivating their

sense of family and community. El Puente assists youth in developing

lifelong relationships with their family, their school, and the community…

relationships that will help them discover their own unique value.

•Changes•Successes•Challenges

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

An Evaluation

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

Critical Role ofSocial workers

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

Questions and Answers

Gangs and Teens in the City of Petaluma

Gangs and Teens in the

City of Petaluma