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This document provides an overview and guidance for Ohio's Youth for Justice program. The program is coordinated by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education and empowers students to create positive change in their communities through a four-phase process. The phases include selecting an issue of injustice, researching solutions, implementing a plan, and presenting results. The document provides examples of past topics, guidance on identifying community resources for research, and lists of government and nonprofit organizations that can serve as resources. The goal is for students to gain experience in civic participation by developing and advocating for solutions to issues they identify as important.
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The document discusses gang violence in Cleveland and the motivations for joining gangs. It then outlines the efforts of an 8th grade class at St. Adalbert Catholic School to address this issue. The class brought in a former gang member to speak about his experience and how to avoid gangs. A survey found that students felt gangs were a major problem in their neighborhoods but did not feel responsible for helping others. The class was recognized for their work at a youth justice summit.
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Winton Woods MS- Smoking Problem
The document discusses problems with Ohio's current smoking ban and proposes alternative policies. The current ban does not restrict e-cigarettes, allowing all ages to purchase them. This could reduce life spans if children start smoking e-cigarettes early. Three alternative policies are proposed to address this issue by presenting the current law and analyzing the pros and cons of each policy option. The policies include banning smoking statewide, banning cigarettes except in designated smoking areas, or restricting e-cigarette sales to those over 21.
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Winton Woods MS-Uniform Policy
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2) Alternatives proposed include letting local communities decide whether to participate in PARCC or returning to OAA standardized tests, which took less time.
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- An overview of the existing graffiti policies in Columbus, Ohio and ideas for improving enforcement.
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The document discusses factors that put individuals at risk of joining gangs such as lack of employment, poverty, social isolation, domestic violence, negative peer networks, and lack of parental supervision. It also discusses the effects of gang violence according to interviews with a teacher and former gang member who note that gang violence affects the entire community and more prevention programs are needed. A survey found that 8th grade students have more exposure to gang violence than 7th grade students, showing a need for more gang prevention resources for older students. Finally, the document outlines and compares three alternative action plans to address gang violence: awareness bracelets, a prevention website, and informational posters.
Gang Violence Background
Gangs are groups that claim control over territory and engage in illegal or violent acts. They are often organized by race, ethnicity or activities like money making. Risk factors for joining a gang include lack of family support, poverty, isolation and academic failure. Modern gangs introduce new violent acts as rites of initiation, and there are over 33,000 active gangs in the US with 1.4 million members. Gangs are responsible for an average of 48% of violent crimes and up to 90% in some areas, showing their significant role in gang violence according to the FBI and National Gang Assessment reports.
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Survey Interview and Alternatives
The document discusses factors that put individuals at risk of joining gangs such as lack of employment, poverty, social isolation, domestic violence, negative peer networks, and lack of parental supervision. It also discusses the effects of gang violence according to interviews with a teacher and former gang member who note that gang violence affects the entire community and more prevention programs are needed. A survey found that 8th grade students have more exposure to gang violence than 7th grade students, showing a need for more gang prevention resources for older students. Finally, the document outlines and compares three alternative action plans to address gang violence: awareness bracelets, a prevention website, and informational posters.
Join or Die Binder Cover Page
This document introduces six students from Heritage Middle School - Ra'Man Jackson, Da'Shawn Murphy, Tyler Wade, Latrell Robinson, Marshon Wilson, and Koebe Polack. It also names their tutor, Alexis Mittereder, from John Carroll University. The document provides the names and identifies the students as being from Heritage Middle School and their tutor's affiliation with John Carroll University.
Gang Violence Background
Gangs are groups that claim control over territory and engage in illegal or violent acts. They are often organized by race, ethnicity or activities like money making. Risk factors for joining a gang include lack of family support, poverty, isolation and academic failure. Modern gangs introduce new violent acts as rites of initiation, and there are over 33,000 active gangs in the US with 1.4 million members. Gangs are responsible for an average of 48% of violent crimes and up to 90% in some areas, showing their significant role in gang violence according to the FBI and National Gang Assessment reports.
At Risk Factors of Gang Invlovement
The document discusses factors that put individuals at risk of joining gangs such as lack of employment, poverty, social isolation, domestic violence, negative peer networks, and lack of parental supervision. It also discusses the effects of gang violence according to interviews with a teacher and former gang member who note that gang violence affects the entire community and more prevention programs are needed. A survey found that 8th grade students have more exposure to gang violence than 7th grade students, showing a need for more gang prevention resources for older students. Finally, the document outlines and compares three alternative action plans to address gang violence: awareness bracelets, a prevention website, and informational posters.
At Risk Factors of Gang Invlovement
The document discusses factors that put individuals at risk of joining gangs such as lack of employment, poverty, social isolation, domestic violence, negative peer networks, and lack of parental supervision. It also discusses the effects of gang violence according to interviews with a teacher and former gang member who note that gang violence affects the entire community and more prevention programs are needed. A survey found that 8th grade students have more exposure to gang violence than 7th grade students, showing a need for more gang prevention resources for older students. Finally, the document outlines and compares three alternative action plans to address gang violence: awareness bracelets, a prevention website, and informational posters.
Action plan
A group of students at Heritage Middle School organized a school assembly to address the issue of gang violence. They brainstormed ideas, decided to hold an assembly with a guest speaker, wrote a proposal to the principal detailing the assembly plans, contacted community members to speak, and arranged for San Diego Chargers wide receiver Sean Coffey to discuss gang prevention at their school on May 22, 2014.
St. Thomas Aquinas - Keep it Sweet
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St. Thomas Aquinas - Keep it Sweet
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- Notes and sources on the controversies around viewing graffiti as art versus vandalism.
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