Gang Prevention Awareness Week (UT SB0175 ) was signed on March 21, 2109 by Governor Herbert.
Gang Prevention Awareness Week started as an idea from a Choose Gang Free Advocate and blossomed into a beautifully thought out plan, with the help of some friends we were able to get our idea into the hands of Senator Karen Mayne who helped us push it through.
Choose Gang Free has been celebrating Gang Prevention Awareness nationally since about 2015, I.G.A.D also known as International Gang Awareness Day is held the third Monday in September all over the nation. Since the passing of UT SB0175 we are honored and excited to have one full week dedicated to Gang Prevention Awareness here in Utah.
Choose Gang Free hosts G.P.A.W. (Gang Prevention Awareness Week) with the help of the Utah Gang Investigators Association and The Salt Lake Area Gang Project every third week of September. Every day youth will be introduced to a new lesson and can follow along via our website or our Facebook page. Choose Gang Free has created a unique and fun curriculum that our advocates also present to their assigned schools. A very important part of this week is our 3 on 3 basketball tournament that is held absolutely free of charge to teams boy/girl at the 5/6th and 7/8th grade levels. We also partner with the Redwood Recreational Center to hold our final games and our wrap up community celebration, where youth, families and community members can come out and visit local vendors, participate in activities and have a free meal, participants are also able to win free prizes during our event.
Choose Gang Free is honored and excited to share the 2021 week of Gang Prevention Awareness with you.
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Check out past GPAW events below
Gang Prevention Awareness Week started as an idea from a Choose Gang Free Advocate and blossomed into a beautifully thought out plan, with the help of some friends we were able to get our idea into the hands of Senator Karen Mayne who helped us push it through.
Choose Gang Free has been celebrating Gang Prevention Awareness nationally since about 2015, I.G.A.D also known as International Gang Awareness Day is held the third Monday in September all over the nation. Since the passing of UT SB0175 we are honored and excited to have one full week dedicated to Gang Prevention Awareness here in Utah.
Choose Gang Free hosts G.P.A.W. (Gang Prevention Awareness Week) with the help of the Utah Gang Investigators Association and The Salt Lake Area Gang Project every third week of September. Every day youth will be introduced to a new lesson and can follow along via our website or our Facebook page. Choose Gang Free has created a unique and fun curriculum that our advocates also present to their assigned schools. A very important part of this week is our 3 on 3 basketball tournament that is held absolutely free of charge to teams boy/girl at the 5/6th and 7/8th grade levels. We also partner with the Redwood Recreational Center to hold our final games and our wrap up community celebration, where youth, families and community members can come out and visit local vendors, participate in activities and have a free meal, participants are also able to win free prizes during our event.
Choose Gang Free is honored and excited to share the 2021 week of Gang Prevention Awareness with you.
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
Check out past GPAW events below