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June 24, 2008—The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has published Best Practices To Address Community Gang Problems: OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model. The report provides communities responding to a present or potential youth gang problem with guidance in implementing OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model. It describes the research informing the model, notes findings from evaluations of several programs demonstrating the model, and outlines best practices derived from practitioners with experience in planning and implementing the model in their communities. Download pdf report at www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/222799.pdf.
Released Spring 2008—Baltimore City's Parks and Recreation Centers: An Underutilized Resource for Urban Teens. This Issues Focus examines what draws youth to these facilities and what drives them away.
To download a copy of the Issues Brief visit: www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/parksandrecsbrief060208.pdf.
Released Winter 2008—Uncounted and Discounted: Homeless Youth in Baltimore City examines the causes of youth homelessness and poses strategies for reaching out to these dangerously at-risk youth. As many as 1.7 million American youth run away from home or are homeless every year. In Baltimore City, that translates into nearly 2,300 homeless children and youth.
To download a copy of the in-depth Issues Brief visit: www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/jhu_8%20pager_web_printing.pdf.
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Community Impact A Year of Results.pdf
Community Impact: A Year of Results culminates one full year (2007) of United Way of Central Maryland's and its Impact Partners' progress towards regional impact.
Community impact is defined as: The mobilization of communities to create lasting changes in community conditions that improve the lives of people with the greatest need.
