Student advisors for the B.M.C. Durfee High School Peaceful Coalition invited direct care youth workers from the City to discuss what they felt works and doesn't work for gang prevention and intervention. The youth talked over some of the reasons that youth were involved, or weren't involved in gangs, and the positive impact that programs like Peaceful Coalition and CD Recreation has had on their lives. The Peaceful Coalition presentation was the second Fall River Shannon Initiative event that invited direct care youth workers to hear from Peaceful Coalition members what works and what doesn't work for gang prevention and intervention. Click here for photos of a March 5th session. For more information about the group, contact student advisor Paul Leite at 508.675.8100, Ext. 1112. 
 

(Top row, left) Terri Swanson Belliveau describes some of the youth with whom she is working as Lee Leblanc Corrigan of the CFC Family Planning Making Proud Choices!  program and Kashaka Williams behind her listen. Durfee High School advisor Paul Leite solicits ideas as to how best to work with some of the youth with whom members of the group are working. (Top row, right) Massachusetts Promise Fellow Annemarie Sharkey, right, makes a suggestion. (Middle row, left and right) Peaceful Coalition advisor Tom Khoury poses some tough questions to Boys and Girls Club staffer Joe DaCruz and Dan Fitzgerald. (Bottom row, left and center) Kristen Gunderson and Family Support Advocate Ana Aubut of United Neighbors listen as Paul Leite poses another case scenario. (Bottom row, right) Youth outreach worker Savonn San responds as Peaceful Coalition worker Dennis Hoeung listens.