Commission Workshop
Thursday July 17, 2008
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
War Memorial Building
3325 Zoo Drive, Room 3, San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 235-1169

The Latest Trend in Teen Dating Abuse English (PDF: 96K)  Spanish (PDF: 78K)

The Thin Blue Line: Fighting Evil One Criminal and Terrorist at a Time

Highlights of the 2006 National Youth Gang Survey (PDF: 111K)

Villaraigosa recommends six groups for new Los Angeles anti-gang contracts

A Second Chance at Success Program Graduation. Read the article: PDF: 1.8Mb   Union Tribune

A Call to Action: A Case for a Comprehensive Solution to L.A.'s Gang Violence Epidemic (PDF: 331K)

U.S. Dept. of Justice: Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems (PDF: 1Mb)

Gang crimes drop in San Fernando Valley. Read the article.

School or the Streets: Crime and California's Dropout Crisis (PDF: 403K)

San Diego Unified School Districts Youth Summer Activities

Attend Free Parenting Classes (PDF: 636K)

2007 Strategic Action Plan Completed
The Strategic Action Plan is the Commission's map for the City of San Diego to impact the gang issue now. Unlike other plans, it focuses on prevention and intervention at the neighborhood level and recommends the City to work together with communities in this endeavor over the next year.

State Farm Companies Foundation
State Farm Companies Foundation was established in 1963 as an independent private foundation. The Foundation is primarily committed to education, helping to raise the level of student achievement in our elementary and secondary schools, as well as supporting key higher education initiatives.

The Foundation is a separate nonprofit organization funded by the State Farm Mutual Company. The Foundation provides funding for our Education Excellence (education) initiatives that are national in scope:

• Service-Learning
• Systemic Improvement
• Teacher Excellence
• The Foundation supports higher education initiatives through the following:
  • Scholarships
  • Matching Gift Program

RGK Foundation
RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. Learn more.