Mitzelfelt awards gang suppression funds to Boys and Girls Club
San Bernardino County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt today presented a $20,000 check to the Boys and Girls Club of the Victor Valley to be used for anti-gang programs in Adelanto.
"The war on gangs will continue despite budget shortages," Mitzelfelt said in a news release. "As our economy worsens, increases in crime and gang activity usually follow. We can't afford to slow down our gang intervention efforts - these funds will ensure they continue."
The funds will be used to implement two youth programs called S.M.A.R.T. Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) and Triple Play.
S.M.A.R.T. Moves addresses problems such as gang recruitment, drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity, while Triple Play teaches young people about the benefits of healthy habits, such as eating right and being physically active, while also equipping young people with skills to adopt healthier lifestyles at the Boys and Girls Club and at home.
Mitzelfelt presented the check during the Adelanto Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Maverick's Stadium. It was the latest development in a multi-million-dollar effort throughout the Victor Valley to provide programs and services designed to give young people productive and healthful alternatives to gangs, drugs and other aberrant activity.
Mitzelfelt has secured more than $5 million for youth intervention programs over the past two years.
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