Choose Gang Free provides a prevention program for 5th grade students in a classroom or group setting. Our curriculum is evidence based, and students complete a pre-test and a post-test to demonstrate their knowledge and attitudes about gangs and at-risk behaviors. Over the last several years we have had numerous schools participate in our program! The outcomes have shown great effectiveness for these students.
The 5th grade Choose Gang Free program is implemented over 10 weeks, during this time students are led by a trained specialist in the discussions and activities that focus on; how to identify positive peers and activities, how our choices affect us and those around us, making positive connections, negative consequences of gang involvement and planning for the future. Each lesson is taught in a fun and engaging manner. The training and curriculum come to you at no cost.
The 5th grade Choose Gang Free program is implemented over 10 weeks, during this time students are led by a trained specialist in the discussions and activities that focus on; how to identify positive peers and activities, how our choices affect us and those around us, making positive connections, negative consequences of gang involvement and planning for the future. Each lesson is taught in a fun and engaging manner. The training and curriculum come to you at no cost.
Youth at a participating elementary school signing the Choose Gang Free banner pledging to be gang free.
To learn a little more about the Choose Gang Free elementary program curriculum watch the video below!
Meet PAX!
Our Choose Gang Free Mascot!
This is Pax, our Choose Gang Free Mascot. Pax's name means Peace. Pax promotes strong qualities, and believes that every youth has the chance to improve their quality of life. Pax is a people person and loves to interact with all ages especially at community gatherings and in prevention curriculum graduations at schools.
Pax quotes Roy T. Bennett and says “Believe in yourself. Your are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you can imagine.”
You too can Choose to be Gang Free!
This is Pax, our Choose Gang Free Mascot. Pax's name means Peace. Pax promotes strong qualities, and believes that every youth has the chance to improve their quality of life. Pax is a people person and loves to interact with all ages especially at community gatherings and in prevention curriculum graduations at schools.
Pax quotes Roy T. Bennett and says “Believe in yourself. Your are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you can imagine.”
You too can Choose to be Gang Free!