Parents on a Mission is the best prevention strategy against gangs!

Why do kids join gangs?
My first-hand experience throughout many years of working with gang members and at-risk Latino youth and families shows that the root of the problem—as well as the solution—lies within the parent-child relationship. Out of countless hours of counseling and listening to young gang members and their parents talk about their home life, the concept of Parents on a Mission was born. Its purpose is to turn the hearts of parents and children to one another through implementing a strategy of forgiveness and reconciliation. Parents on a Mission is a working solution that addresses problems in a most practical, inexpensive, truthful, and caring way.
This book focuses on
· Why parents are the best prevention strategy against gangs
· Why gang members are not the enemy
· Inside-out vs. outside-in community solutions
· A look at gangs, authority figures, and the economics of poverty
· The Seven Principles to help gang members become productive students
· The role of faith-based engagement in building the character of students on the school campus

Author Richard Ramos has a twenty-seven year history of progressive and effective community leadership, for which he is widely recognized. His most impacting work is in transforming the lives of gang members. In this current role, he brings the depth of his experiences with innovative and promising solutions to communities throughout the United States.