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Contact:  Richard R. Ramos

Phone: (661) 326-8845

Cell: (805) 331-0902

Email: Richard@RichardRRamos.com

 

STOPPING GANGS BEFORE THEY START

Leading Authority on Gang Prevention Offers Guide to Parents, Teachers

 

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., August 2008 – Richard Ramos is not interested in finding out why some kids join gangs.  He’d much rather focus on the reasons most kids don’t join gangs.

 

In his new book, Gang Prevention and Schools: The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Teachers on How to Prevent Kids From Joining Gangs, Ramos stresses the difference between gang prevention and gang intervention – the latter of which has been tried for years with little success. Instead of focusing on the problems that gangs create, he turns his attention on the problems that create gangs. 

 

Zeroing in on the crucial importance of the family, Ramos calls his gang prevention strategy “Parents on a Mission”. He wants parents to understand that their power to influence their children is greater than any outside force – whether at school or in the neighborhood.  This hands-on guide empowers parents to raise happy, respectful, obedient children who are not looking to give their loyalty away to a second ‘family’ by joining a gang.

 

Ramos opens his book with statistics that support his claim that the majority of kids do not join gangs.  He also offers evidence showing that conventional methods of gang intervention and law suppression strategies do not work.  In Gang Prevention and Schools: The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Teachers on How to Prevent Kids From Joining Gangs, Ramos presents a new community approach that is not only logical but is realistic in how it redefines the issue and refocuses communities on where to invest their time and resources.

 

“Thank you for highlighting the challenges Latino youth face and underscoring the vision, leadership and strong moral compass that parents can provide for their children.”

– First Lady Laura Bush

 

“I have been attending gang prevention/intervention seminars and presentations for 30 years. Richard’s ‘Parents on a Mission’ presentation is THE BEST I have ever heard or seen.”

– Rich Mendel, Director, Boys and Girls Club of Carpinteria, CA

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Richard R. Ramos is widely recognized throughout the United States as an expert on gang prevention.  He is also one of the most sought-after Latino leadership speakers on progressive and effective community leadership.  In March 2005, he was recognized as a national interfaith leader through his induction into Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel’s board of directors. Ramos was recognized by President George Bush for community leadership and service in 2007.

 

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Gang Prevention and Schools: The Ultimate Guide for Parents and Teachers on How to Prevent Kids From Joining Gangs, by Richard R. Ramos.  Copyright 2008.

Published by Richard R. Ramos, Inc.

Web: www.RichardRRamos.com

Tel: 1-805-331-0902

ISBN-13: 978-0-9814714-0-2

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Guest Speaker for Pastors and Lawyers

Church on the Rock International in Dallas, TX is hosting it’s 2007 leadership Conference

The conference is designed to inspire ministries from all around the nation and globe with a variety of speakers and breakout sessions to encourage, instruct and improve local church services to their respective communities.  Speakers include:

Dr. Lawrence Kennedy, Bishop TD Jakes, Pastor Matthew Barnett, Dr. Michael Maiden – and many more including yours truly, Richard R. Ramos.

Given the new opportunities for faith-based organizations to compete for Federal funding since 2001, there has been increased interest in public funding and we have been asked to give a session regarding the many aspects to understanding, qualifying and applying for grants to supplement church ministries with social services.  We are honored and excited to present to such a vast array of church leaders! 

When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 – 3PM

Where: Church on the Rock International – Carrollton, TX – 1615 W. Belt Line Rd 75006 (972-242-8989 x 262)

Ramos in Puerto Rico! – Hispanic National Bar Association – 32nd Annual Convention – San Juan, Puerto Rico – October 3-6, 2007

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention has asked the Latino Coalition for Faith & Community Initiatives, and other national Latino serving nonprofits, to partner with them and HNBA in a Mentoring Initiative. The objective is to connect HNBA lawyers from their respective communities with local nonprofits serving Latino at-risk youth & families.  This is a great win-win opportunity for nonprofits and lawyers to connect on the grassroots level and hopefully provide mutual inspiration and community service.  Who knows how many Latino youth might be inspired to pursue a legal career as lawyers begin to get close to our young men and women?  As I see it, only good can come out of such an initiative!  If you are interested in participating in this initiative, or know of a nonprofit that would be interested to join ouir effort, please contact our offices at (661) 326-8845 – or email me at: rramos@latinocoalition.org

When: Thursday, October 4, 2007

Where: Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Richard to be Panelist for Department of Labor and State Governments Justice Center

Richard R. Ramos will be a panelist at two upcoming discussions, one for the Department of Labor’s Faith Based Initiatives, and the other for the Council of State Government’s Justice Center:

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
“Tools and Training Day” for State Government Faith-Based Offices
Place: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington D.C.
Time: 8:30 am – 1 pm

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Council of State Governments Justice Center
“Re-Entry Partnerships Meeting”
Increasing Collaboration Between State Governments and Community and Faith-Based Organizations
Place: Sonesta Hotel Suites, Coconut Grove, Florida
Time: 9 am

Visit the web site for more information about upcoming events.