1. TOBERMAN
NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTER PROVIDES
GANG INTERVENTION
By Gary Fournier

2. Introduction
 Recognized in Barron’s 2014 Top Advisor Rankings in
California, Gary Fournier specializes in wealth
management for high-end clients for JP Morgan Los
Angeles. Also devoted to philanthropy, Gary Fournier
has been a significant donor to many community
service efforts, including the Toberman Neighborhood
Center in San Pedro.
Since 1903, the center has supported families in need
by offering help to residents failing school or
becoming involved with gangs. Toberman began to
address the presence of gangs in 1977 by providing
community-based solutions. The organization’s Gang
Intervention Department was one of the first gang
intervention initiatives in Los Angeles.

3. Toberman Neighborhood
Center
 Its gang intervention efforts draw on the resources of
Toberman's family centers and their heritage of social
work.
Certified gang interventionists strive to maintain a
“peace infrastructure” that helps mediate conflict and
find new directions for gang members. Guiding this
program is a two-sided approach developed by the
city of Los Angeles. On one hand, tactics such as
cease-fires and street mediation help with rumor
control and crisis resolution. The other approach
involves comprehensive services such as drug
recovery counseling, mentoring, and legal assistance
on an individual level.