Dan Carver

Loudoun County's Gang Response Intervention Team (GRIT) coordinator Dan Carver compares gangs to a contagious disease. "They are very infectious," he said."In order to stop the spread of gangs, you have to contain the infection, treat the infected, remove the tattoos, and immunize, or educate." Carver, a father of two, said adolescents are at a high risk of becoming involved in gangs. The National Youth Gang Center reported that young people join gangs to be a part of group and for protection they believe a gang will provide them. "Gangs pray upon kids that don't fit in," Carver said. Carver stressed the importance of a parent's role to educate their children about the dangers of gangs. "A dose of protective factors a day keeps the gangs away," he said.
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In order to prevent Loudoun County students from joining gangs, Carver said it is important to provide them with alternative activities. The Youth After School (YAS) Program provides Loudoun County students a place to go at the end of the school day for an affordable price of a year. "We have to make it more enticing than being out on the street," Carver said.
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By acknowledging the problem, Loudoun County parents can protect their children from gangs, Carver said. "Everybody needs to solve this problem together.Get involved," he said.

Dan Carver

75 Nice Way

655-6044

carverdan@verizon.net

Dan Carver

75 Nice Way

655-6044

carverdan@verizon.net
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Dan Carver

75 Nice Way

655-6044

carverdan@verizon.net

On the advice of Colchester School Board member Dan Carver, I read the fact finder's report, concentrating on the salary portion.

Loudoun County's Gang Response Intervention Team (GRIT) coordinator Dan Carver compares gangs to a contagious disease."They are very infectious," he said."In order to stop the spread of gangs, you have to contain the infection, treat the infected, remove the tattoos, and immunize, or educate."Carver, a father of two, said adolescents are at a high risk of becoming involved in gangs.The National Youth Gang Center reported that young people join gangs to be a part of group and for protection they believe a gang will provide them. "Gangs pray upon kids that don't fit in," Carver said. Carver stressed the importance of a parent's role to educate their children about the dangers of gangs."A dose of protective factors a day keeps the gangs away," he said.
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In order to prevent Loudoun County students from joining gangs, Carver said it is important to provide them with alternative activities.The Youth After School (YAS) Program provides Loudoun County students a place to go at the end of the school day for an affordable price of $20 a year. "We have to make it more enticing than being out on the street," Carver said.
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By acknowledging the problem, Loudoun County parents can protect their children from gangs, Carver said."Everybody needs to solve this problem together.Get involved," he said.