1. #1 Community Risk Factor: Presence of Gangs in the Neighborhood Need: Safety while walking to and from school Safe Solutions: #2 Family Risk Factor: Lack of Connections to Family Need: Positive Family Relationships Safe Solutions:

2. #3 School Risk Factor: Academic Failure Need: Commitment to academic achievement Safe Solutions: #4 Peer Risk Factor: Friends who Engage in Problem Behaviors Need: Peers with positive behaviors Safe Solutions:

3. #5 Individual Risk Factor: Low Expectations of Achievement Need: Motivation to set goals Solutions: #6 Individual Risk Factor: Family and Neighborhood Acceptance of Gang Life Need: Positive attitude towards responsible citizenship Solutions:

4. Individual Risk Factor: Low Expectations of Achievement Need: Motivation to set goals Solutions: -Set a goal for yourself and think about what it takes to achieve this goal -talk to your friends, parents, teaches about your goal and ask for information and help working towards that goal Individual Risk Factor: Family and Neighborhood Acceptance of Gang Life Need: Positive attitude towards responsible citizenship Solutions: -Think about the consequences of delinquent behavior and decide if that is what you want -Practice your response to someone that wants you to engage in delinquent behavior with a friend, parent or school counselor

5. Community Risk Factor: Presence of Gangs in the Neighborhood Need: Safety while walking to and from school Safe Solutions: -Walk with a group -Talk to school administrator to organize safe walking “pools” Family Risk Factor: Lack of Connections to Family Need: Positive Family Relationships Safe Solutions: -Plan a family night -Ask school counselor for help -Connect with a positive neighbor, friend’s family, teacher, etc.

6. School Risk Factor: Academic Failure Need: Commitment to academic achievement Safe Solutions: -Get involved in other activities such as sports or clubs -Join a study group or ask teacher for tutoring programs Peer Risk Factor: Friends who Engage in Problem Behaviors Need: Peers with positive behaviors Safe Solutions: -Hang out where kids are participating in safe activities -Talk to your parents about making friends and planning activities with them.