Task Force On Mentoring Of Montgomery County Inc

About Task Force On Mentoring Of Montgomery County Inc

Although Montgomery County Is A Wonderful Place To Live, It Is Not Without Its Problems. At This Very Moment, Montgomery County Children Are Turning Towards Substance Abuse, Gangs And Other Problem Behavior. More Than 70 Gangs Have Been Identified And They Are Recruiting Kids From Throughout The County. A 2006 Washington Post Article States That ?Montgomery County Detectives Had Identified 930 Gang Members As Of May, A 30 Percent Increase From November. Crime Attributed To Gang Members Increased 30 Percent In Those Six Months, Contributing To Surges In Burglaries, Robberies And Vandalism.? With The County?S Expanding Gang Issues, Mentoring Programs Are More Crucial Than Ever Before. The Mentoring Activities Sponsored By The Tfm Are Designed To Reduce The Flow Of Misguided Youth Into The Gang Structure And Help Them Live Healthier, Happier, More Productive Lives. The National Mentoring Partnership Estimates That Mentored Teens Are 46% Less Likely To Try Or Use Drugs And 27% Less Likely To Initiate Alcohol Use. The Joint Prince Georges County/Montgomery County Gang Prevention Task Force Report (9/14/04) Recommends Mentoring As A Major Intervention Focusing On Youth At Risk, And Urges County Institutions And Organizations To Provide Assistance To Groups Doing Mentoring.