Transcript Prevention Program: San Clemente Varrio Chicas

PREVENTION
PROGRAM: CHICAS
IN THE VARRIO
Alex Price
PPS 6010
3/3/2011
SAN CLEMENTE VARRIO CHICO
 Other names- SCVC,VCSC, VCSCX3
 Rival gang- San Juan Capistrano Varrio Viejo (SJC, SJCX3)
 Started as a Latino car club in the early 1960’s
 Rivalry started over a girlfriend
INJUNCTION-JUNCTION WHAT’S YOUR
FUNCTION?
 In 2008, a Superior Court judge approved an injunction making it illegal for 226
alleged members of the gangs to associate in certain areas of San Clemente and San
Juan Capistrano.
 Do not associate with known gang members
 Do not intimidate/fight
 Do not block free passage
 Do not show gang hand signs
 Do not dress in gang attire
 Stay away from burglary tools
 Obey curfew
GANG REDUCTION AND INTERVENTION
PARTNERSHIP (GRIP)
• Administered through the Orange County District Attorney’s office
• comprised of Sheriff’s personnel, school officials, and other agencies
• The focus of GRIP is to
• Prevent truancy and curfew violations
• Address gang issues with students and parents
• Provide mentorships
• Educate school faculty
WHO IS REALLY TO BLAME FOR ALL
OF THIS??????????????????????
WOMEN
CHICAS IN THE VARRIO (CV) PROGRAM
• Afterschool program for young girls aged 12-18 years old
• Available at all middle schools and high schools in the San Juan
Capistrano/San Clemente area
• Meet twice a week from 3:00pm until 5:00pm
• Targets Hispanic girls
CHICAS IN THE VARRIO (CV) PROGRAM
 Provide role-models- Teachers, members of the community, etc.
 Focus on empowerment- Girls have more power than they think
 Focus on family involvement/participation
 Assist with academics
 Discuss issues of sex and pregnancy
 Discuss issues of abuse
 Assist with employment acquisition
 Create strong friendships
AS A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST…
 Decrease in gang activity on school grounds
 Increased academic performance
 Increased self esteem
 Stronger families and communities
 Break the vicious cycle
REFERENCES
 http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6696068/article-War-on-
Gangs
 http://articles.latimes.com/2007/nov/17/local/me-sanjuan17
 http://orangecountyda.com/docs/san_clemente_permanent_order.pdf
 http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6697594/article-Report-
on-Gang-Intervention
 http://san-
clemente.org/sc/Services/PubSafety/Police/2009SCAnnualReport.pdf
 http://sanclementetimes.com/view/full_story/6696166/article-A-Dozen-
Gang-Arrests-in-San-Clemente