1. Winston Salem/Forsyth County Gang Impact Assessment Report Presentation Alvin Atkinson April 4, 2011

3. Determine potential factors contributing to gang problems

5. Identify various organizational or systems issues that must be addressed to have a long-term effect on the problem

7. 5 Research Questions Is there a gang presence in the greater Winston-Salem area? What impact, if any, do gangs have on the community? What are the best practices and strategies to address at risk youth?

8. Research Design Our approach was to use the networks of the JCPC in conducting a convenience sample survey. To overcome potential language barriers and access the Hispanic population Forsyth Futures engaged and led a survey team with Making It Work Pronto! We also used focus groups to compliment the breadth of the survey instruments by adding an in-depth look into the vantage point of select groups. 6

11. Gang Validated

12. Gang Affiliated,

13. Gang Crime

14. The Gang Impact Assessment Survey

15. Focus Groups

16. Ministerial Alliance

17. Teachers

19. Working with the central administrative office of the Winston Salem Public School District surveys were hand delivered to all 41 elementary schools, 17 middle schools, and 11 high schools. We collected surveys from 7 elementary, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools for a sample size of n= 389.

21. 52% Hispanic

22. 39% Black

24. 12 2008 Gang Vandalism Offenses

26. Elementary Teachers= 56%

27. Middle School Teachers= 42%

28. High School Teachers= 33%

29. Do you think there are youth street gangs in your school?

30. Elementary Teachers= 59%

31. Middle School Teachers= 92%

34. Elementary Teachers= 13%

35. Middle Teachers= 17%

36. High School Teachers= 12%

37. In the past year gang activity has stayed the same in my school.

38. Elementary Teachers= 59%

39. Middle Teachers= 18%

41. Most also felt that disadvantaged homes and neighborhoods were the reasons gangs were present in their schools.

43. Ministers felt that cancelling middle school sports is an example of a diminished resource.

44. Overall ministers felt there was an increase in funding to address violence.

47. All gangs are not the same. Older former gang affiliates saw gangs as more of a social club. Young former affiliates thought “it was about the $”. This showed a generation gap.

48. Black gangs are not as united or organized as Hispanic gangs.