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No Colors is a WarningNo community wants to admit it has a gang problem. Yet that denial and the unwillingness to address youth violence as a community problem will have tragic consequences.If your community does not address the crisis, the epidemic of youth violence will erode your city or town with a potential that is both frightening and tragic. We cannot wait on government to solve this problem. We must approach the solution as a unified community.No COLORS is a story of hope.Many cities are winning this battle for the minds and hearts of our youth. No COLORS brings these success stories to you to help you shape your community's plan…Citizens and Community Leaders-Discover 100 benchmark ways to save our kids from gangsEducators and Parents-See how See how we can “gang proof” our schools and recognize early warning signsLaw Enforcement-Broaden our role beyond punishment to rewarding interventionsChurch Communities-Learn from faith-based initiatives across America that are saving our youthNo COLORS will move you to actionUltimately, No COLORS, and the significant research and effort on which it is based, represent the many voices and experiences-including the authors' own-that Ramey and Kipper have brought together to share with you. At the very least it will inform you. At best it will enlighten you. And if you are open to its compelling message, it will move you to action.

A vital guide to keeping gangs and youth violence out of your community—including one hundred ways to keep your kids safe. No community wants to admit it has a gang problem, but the unwillingness to address youth violence can have tragic consequences. This book—and the significant research on which it is based—represents many voices, experiences, and community efforts in the battle against our national gang crisis. It is an inspiring guide to preventing the epidemic of youth violence from destroying our families and eroding our neighborhoods. No Colors gives citizens, community and business leaders, elected and appointed officials, educators, and clergy a set of best practices to help municipalities stand against gangs. The good news is that many cities are winning this battle for the minds and hearts of our kids. These success stories are highlighted to help you shape your community''s plan. Find out how you can "gang proof" your schools and recognize early warning signs, broaden your role beyond punishment to rewarding interventions, and use faith-based initiatives to save your children.At the very least, this book will inform you. It will likely enlighten you. And if you are open to its compelling message, it may even move you to action.

Bobby Kipper and Bud Ramey, two best selling authors on youth violence in America, offer you and your children the clear information and tools needed to help navigate the dangerous epidemic of bullying in America. If your children haven’t already been affected by bullying, it is very likely on the way. Published by the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence, led by career police officer Bobby Kipper, this concise guide is designed to answer the plea heard all over America, “What should I do?” What should I do when my child’s reputation is being destroyed online? What do I do if my child becomes the bully? What do I do when physical confrontation is inevitable? Should I confront the parents of a bully? Parents and GuardiansTeachers and CoachesYouth Leaders and Child Advocates Our children are in danger. Prepare for the eventual encounter with Today's Bully. Make informed and thoughtful decisions on how to handle these encounters. Ultimately, No BULLIES and its predecessor No COLORS — 100 Ways to Stop Gangs from Taking Over Our Communities, together address “best practices” for making a difference in the civility crisis in our nation that is impacting an entire generation.