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Youth Crime Watch Community Style: 

Youth Crime Watch Community Style “Ordinary actions can take you to extraordinary places”

Youth Crime Watch is…: 

Youth Crime Watch is… Youth Taking Action

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“There are so many things that YCW has done for my kids. It helps them stay out of trouble. It enables them to help others and gives them confidence that they can make a difference. YCW has helped the eighth grader come out of his shell and take ownership of his school and community.” - Patricia, Parent of a 15, 14, and 11 year-old Youth Crime Watchers

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Every October, Youth Crime Watchers in Winston Salem, North Carolina participate in a community clean-up called “The Big Sweep.”

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Groups throughout YCW are organizing graffiti removals and painting murals.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people in Guam worked with police during speed checks in the summer to ask drivers to watch out for the children playing in the village. The drivers apologized and promised to drive more carefully.

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“Since joining YCWC I don't have time to get in trouble. Everyone wants to know what I am doing and now they come to YCWC with me. Now the school lets me out early just to work on YCWC activities and sees that we are part of the community and want to make Chillicothe a better place. YCWC has made an impression in my school and in the community. Now people ask us to help and participate. Before we [youth] were ignored.” - Misty, Age 16, Tenth Grade

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action The North Manatee Youth Crime Stoppers in Palmetto, Florida organized a community-wide gang prevention awareness dialogue, giving 65 parents and community members the opportunity to interact with the local sheriff’s department.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people of Rochester, New York are working with local corner store owners to educate them about sound nutrition and persuade them to add fresh fruits and veggies in neighborhoods where chain grocery stores have moved out.

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“My YCW program helps me to stay out of trouble. We do lots of fun activities. My favorite is cleaning up the community by painting over graffiti. Being a leader in my school makes me feel great because I get to help people.” - Stephen, Age 12, Seventh Grade

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Youth In Action in Jacksonville, Florida sponsored a "Holiday Gourmet Theme Basket.” Their results fed 100 needy families at Thanksgiving by providing all the food items but the turkey. They are doing the same thing for Christmas and now involving the Duval County Schools.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people throughout the U.S. are taking time to honor both those in active service and veterans by: ~ Visiting or sending cards to vets in hospitals ~ Collecting items to send overseas ~ Making ABC books for children in Iraq ~ Organizing concerts to honor vets.

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“It teaches me to stay out of trouble, don’t be a follower, and how to make the right choices. I like the speeches the best.” - Krishayla, Age 8, Third Grade

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action The Truly Blessed Youth Mass Choir in Palmetto, Florida has made over 25 appearances in the last three months.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Each year on Lei Day, Youth Crime Watchers on the Big Island visit the elderly to dance the hula and honor each of the Hawaiian Islands and their heritage.

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“All youth programs are an institution where you get a new family. That’s where you find out that there is always someone to care for you or help you out with a situation or problem.” - Taylor Levy, Local Youth Board Member

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Warriors Crime Watch collaborates with the Huber Heights, Ohio Police Division to produce the annual “National Night Out” festivities.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Youth Crime Watchers have adopted a street to beautify and maintain in places like Chillicothe, Ohio and Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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“Since I joined YCWC I have learned to respect others, work with police, and share my time with the elderly. Before YCWC I spent my time on my skateboard running in and out of traffic, getting yelled at by motorists, scolded by my parents, and grounded for my actions. Now life is so much more fun.” - Eriq, Age 12, Eighth Grade

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people in San Antonio, Texas create greeting cards and deliver them to the elderly on holidays such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Sometimes, this is the only visit the person receives for these special times.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people in Chillicothe, Ohio, raised funds for food and care for animals suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. They also sent down personal care packs and schools supplies to the youth.

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“The best parts of my Youth Crime Watch group are that we get to help people in the community, watch out for fellow students and learn to be leaders.” - Matthew, Age 14, Eighth Grade

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Youth in Rochester, New York are working with local neighborhood corner stores to remove alcohol and drug messages near cash registers and replace them with positive messages. One store owner even purchased a billboard for the group.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Young people in North Carolina turn out in droves during the “Bulb Blitz” where they spend time planting trees and working on neighborhood beautification projects.

Youth Taking Action: 

Youth Taking Action Youth Crime Watchers in Virginia collected over 2,000 pounds of food this year in a Thanksgiving food drive based on Chillicothe’s Four Hour Food Drive.

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“Youth Crime Watch is cool and fun. It helps me fix problems in my community.” - Nathan, Age 11, Seventh Grade

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“Ideas are a dime a dozen, but those who make them a reality are worth a million.”

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Thank you Youth Crime Watchers for all you do to repair the world.