Graffiti shown on the wall of the Jose Ramon Montoya school in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, which represents MS-13 and 18 other neighborhood gangs. Source: AP Photo/Esteban Felix, Albuquerque Journal
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A community mourns a young man killed in gang violence.
Source: East Coast Gang Investigators Association
Special Agent Torres recounts the young man's story to students during a Gang Awareness presentation.
Lt. Torres Gang Gang Awareness - Lt. Torres
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What can school staff do?
School staff can provide attachment, hope, opportunities, and consistency. Schools can be a safehaven for young people in a threatening world.
The following pictures depict elements of gang prevention.