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Life in Crime

Explore reasons why kids join a life of crime, gang-related crimes, effective ways to enhance a sense of belonging, and self-esteem development for a positive outcome.

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Life in Crime

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  1. Life in Crime Facilitated by a member of the faculty and/or staff at KEYS Academy and Options HS

  2. Your Presenter… • A member of the faculty at KEYS Academy or Options HS • Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

  3. Rules for Training • Participation is crucial • No wrong/stupid answers • Respect one another • No talking while others talk, • No rude comments or noises • Wait until you’re called upon Self-Esteem

  4. Why we’re here… • Because we have to be • To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood • To learn more about ourselves

  5. How we’re going to do it… • Discussion • Everyone participates • Some, very little lecture • Activity or activities • Some Conclusions

  6. Questions?

  7. Ice Breaker • What is an ice breaker? • Definition of an ice breaker: • An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

  8. Ice Breaker!!!!

  9. Topic of the Day: Life in Crime • At what age do we become responsible for our own actions? • What factors lead youth to joining a life of crime?

  10. Reasons Why Kids Become Involved in Crime… • Peer Pressure • Parents are involved in crime • Spend lots of time unsupervised • Low family income • Family conflict • Involvement with drugs or alcohol • Troubled home life • Unemployment • Mental illness Love yourself

  11. Reasons Why Kids Become Involved in Crime Continued… -Feeling isolated -Lack of education -Truancy -Aggressive, hyperactive, bully

  12. How Does It Start? • Gangs and crime are most visible in large cities. 74% of large cities polled admitted that they have a problem with gang-related crime. Since the late ’90s gangs and crime have been on the rise in smaller cities.

  13. Gang Related Crimes Include but are not limited to… • Drugs, graffiti/tagging, theft, homicide, rape • This proves loyalty to the gang • It also gains respect and love from the gang for the individual.

  14. Activity: Sense of Belonging • Come up with a list of ways to create a sense of belonging that do not involve crime or negative behavior. • Share with your partner and then with the class.

  15. Conclusions • How can we help someone feel a sense of belonging?

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