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Project Restore: Breaking the cycle of gang violence

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Gonzalez details Project Restore, a program designed to break cycles of gang violence by providing young men with opportunities for rehabilitation and personal growth. He emphasizes the program's success and requests continued funding.

Project Restore offers mentorship, counseling, and job training to young men involved in gang life
The program has led to reduced violence and positive outcomes for participants
Gonzalez requests baseline funding to ensure the program's continuity and effectiveness

Eric Gonzalez

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One of the most important programs we built is Project Restore, which breaks cycles of gang violence that have gripped communities for generation.

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Project Restore takes young men caught up in gang life and gives them a real second chance.

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They get mentorship, counseling, job training, and most importantly, a reason to believe in the future that doesn't end for them in a jail cell or in the grave.

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And it works.

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Violence has dropped, and we've seen Project Restore participants go to college, hold steady jobs, and stay out of trouble.

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We're making the difference between safety that last and another generation lost.

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That's why I'm asking you to baseline funding for project restore so that when a young person is ready to leave a gang and gang life behind, we are ready and willing to be able to help them.

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