Community Violence

What can I do to reduce violence in my community? Thesis: I can help reduce violence in my community by organizing a neighborhood watch, becoming a school volunteer, and creating a safe after-school shelter for latch key kids My community has seen a rise in violence commited by children. Many of these children are below the age of 13. The first thing I ask when this occurs are, "Where are the parents?" Nowadays, many of these …

…music, computers, and art lesson for children of low income families. Placing children in safe havens would keep them off the streets and out of harm's way. I believe that one person or one kind gesture could make an inpact on a child's life. Also I believe that there are safety in numbers. I would like to try to get people to go back to the old days when the entire community raised the child.