Featuring: (l to r)
Joanne Spinoza, John Sanchez, Nguyen
Huy Nam, Clare Sanchez and Jason Robinson (seated)
ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE AND GANG MEMBERSHIP is a Kids on the Block
puppet
program designed to help children stay out of gangs and avoid the
violent behavior that often
precedes gang involvement. JOHN SANCHEZ, the newest Kids on the Block
character, is a
sixteen year-old who extricated himself from a neighborhood gang.
Through flashbacks, visual
demonstrations and lively, upbeat dialogue, John helps younger
characters understand that
camaraderie masked as friendship in a gang undermines individuality and
personal choice. Developed in conjunction with The Assistance
League of
Downey, California and their
sponsoring organizations, the program focuses on a number of critical
issues; RESISTING
GANG INVOLVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENT BEHAVIOR and
PREJUDICE.
The five characters interact in five scripts to explain the
consequences of violence, recognize
better, more productive ways to solve problems, identify low-esteem
which may lead to gang
activity or gang involvement and address racial and ethnic stereotypes
to achieve greater
sensitivity and personal respect. The package consists of five large
hand-crafted puppets, five scripts, props, classroom activities
and resources to form a curriculum on alternatives to violence and gang
membership.
Script Summaries
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CALL OR WRITE TODAYto find out more about this and other exciting Kids on the Block programs! 1-800-368-KIDSThe Kids on the Block, Inc.9385-C Gerwig Lane |
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