Anti-Gang Grant

Feds award Boys and Girls Club big bucks to fight gangs.

By Robin Urevich

Monday, October 25, 2010

The  Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County is one of ten groups nationwide chosen by the federal Department of Justice to receive a $325,000 grant aimed at steering troubled kids away from gangs and toward positive activities.

Congressman Sam Farr is set to join Boys and Girls club staffers Tuesday Oct 26 for the official award announcement.

The grant is to be used to design a community-wide anti-gang strategy, according to a statement from Farr's office.

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

Sign in to comment

photo thumbnail

May 24

photo thumbnail

May 17

photo thumbnail

May 10

photo thumbnail

May 03

Browse more issues

  • Cash on the Way? Oct. 7, 2010
    Monterey County, Salinas officials report: Feds on board with anti-gang efforts.

  • Gang War Talk Feb. 17, 2005
    The president puts few dollars behind his promise to ‘keep young people out of gangs.’

  • Pounding Pavement Jan. 24, 2008
    Salinas officials say state grant would add community outreach to its anti-gang efforts.

  • The Buzz Oct. 28, 2010
    The best of our web exclusives.

  • Money for Gang Prevention June 28, 2007
    Will billions of dollars combat street violence?