AIR, founded in 1946, is a recognized leader in the behavioral and social
sciences.

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"Focusing on lessons of tolerance, inclusion and diversity will
give Club members the skills and confidence needed to resist the
'safe' and 'inclusive' atmosphere gangs present to entice new
members," said Frank Sanchez, senior director, Delinquency Prevention,
Boys + Girls Clubs of America."
Boys + Girls Clubs organizations piloting the new diversity
initiative will include:

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Central Maryland (Baltimore)

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh )

-- Spartico Malara Boys + Girls Clubs of Utica

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Central Florida (Orlando)

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Raleigh

-- Salvation Army Boys + Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Cleveland

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Columbus

-- Boys + Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area

After members complete the Valuing Differences program, each Club
will host a community-wide event to demonstrate an understanding of
the lessons learned. A big concern
is what happens to them on their way to and from our facility," said
Sanchez. Known as
"The Positive Place for Kids ," the Clubs provide guidance-oriented
character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18
years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff.

Note to Editor: Program photography is available upon request

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Boys + Girls Clubs of America and the Allstate Foundation Launch ''Valuing Differences'' Gang Prevention Program

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Kellam,
the director of AIR's Center for Integrating Education and Prevention Research
in Schools and a nationally recognized expert on the prevention of violent
behavior among adolescents. That
means avoiding gangs and resolving disputes with words instead of
guns, and leading their peers to do the same. For more information about The Allstate
Foundation, please visit www.org) comprises a national network of some 3,400
neighborhood -based facilities annually serving more than four million
young people, primarily from disadvantaged circumstances.

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It is a non-partisan , not-for-profit organization engaged in
domestic and international research, development, evaluation , analysis,
product development, training and technical assistance and assessment.

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Valuing Differences will be piloted at 10 Boys + Girls Clubs
beginning this spring. "Our support of programs
like Street SMART reinforces Allstate's commitment to strengthen local
communities by offering today's children - tomorrow's leaders - the
tools they need to avoid gang violence and behavior by encouraging
healthier and safer options.A.

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Last year, LACAAW served 55,000 Los Angeles residents through its
various programs.

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"The results are profound," the first lady told an audience assembled at
the school.

"The 10-city pilot of Valuing Differences is a positive,
first-step in the prevention of gang violence through The Allstate
Foundation's long-term partnership with BGCA," states Ron McNeil,
Midwest Region board member , Boys + Girls Clubs of America, and senior
vice president, Allstate Insurance Company.

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As part of the first lady's visit, she met with Dr. It integrates the
Good Behavior Game with curriculum and instruction, and with parent/classroom
partnerships around homework and behavior."
The Street SMART program was developed in 1997 as a result of a
grant from The Allstate Foundation.com

About Boys + Girls Clubs of America

For almost a century, Boys + Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has
been recognized as community-based organizations that welcomes all
youth, regardless of their race, religion or gender.
Located at 12th + Flower. .

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BALTIMORE, First lady Laura Bush on Tuesday visited
George Washington Elementary School, where the American Institutes for
Research has been working with the City of Baltimore on a pilot program aimed
at reducing violent behavior and drug abuse among adolescents. Sheppard G. Kellam may contact Larry McQuillan at
(202) 403-5119, or Louise Kennelly (202) 403-5817.

-- Pre- and post-tests measure knowledge and attitudes toward
gangs before and after the Street SMART initiative.bgca.

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Gangs
use intolerance of "others" as a tool to recruit new members. Valuing Difference's
nine-lesson interactive curriculum is based on the understanding that
acceptance of cultural diversity requires kids to recognize and
respect their own identity, as well as that of others, which may be
very different.

It is estimated there are 731,500 youth-gang members
nationwide. Allstate and The Allstate
Foundation sponsor community initiatives to promote "safe and vital
communities"; "tolerance, inclusion, and diversity"; and "economic
empowerment." The Allstate Foundation believes in the financial
potential of every individual and in helping America's families
achieve their American dream. began in 1999 as part of international protest
following an Italian Supreme Court's decision to overturn a rape
conviction because the victim wore jeans. that jeans cannot even be
partly removed without the effective help of the person wearing them"
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Gangs By The Numbers (National Youth Gang Center)

More than 21,500 individual gangs existed in 2,300 American
Cities in 2002.

The Allstate Foundation

The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization
made possible by the Allstate Corporation.

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First Lady Laura Bush Visits Baltimore Md. School Where AIR is Conducting Program to Reduce Adolescent Violence

Three generations of randomized field trials of the Good Behavior Game
have been conducted by the AIR team in partnership with the Baltimore City
Public School System.----

Addressing Continued Spread of Gang Violence Nationwide, New Program
Integrates Diversity Education Into Fight Against Gangs

Young people inherently seek acceptance, making them particularly
susceptible to the inclusive "family atmosphere" gangs present .

-- Gives kids the tools needed to become positive peer leaders in
their communities.

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The
goal is to socialize children into the role of student and decrease
aggressive, disruptive behavior in first- and second-grade classrooms."
The third-generation study is being conducted in 24 classrooms in 12
Baltimore schools, including George Washington Elementary. Boys +
Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and The Allstate Foundation have
responded by launching Valuing Differences, a new gang-resistance
component within BGCA's successful Street SMART gang-prevention
program. "This program helps our members become street smart.

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By teaching young people to value individuality via diversity,
tolerance and inclusion education, Valuing Differences enables youth
to avoid conflict and resolve differences , while also identifying
positive options and behaviors to better their future.

Street SMART is a year-round gang intervention curriculum:

-- Educates pre-adolescents (ages 11-13) about the destructive
lifestyle of gangs, avoiding conflict and developing
resistance and refusal skills .allstate. Key Boys +
Girls Club programs emphasize character and leadership development,
education and career development, health and life skills, the arts,
sports, fitness and recreation.

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Criminologists and sociologists agree that gangs thrive by
creating divisions within the larger community.


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LACAAW is a sexual and domestic violence prevention center that
has developed and implemented violence prevention programs throughout
its 34-year history as a service provider to survivors of violence.

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"This model is simple and inexpensive, and it can work in schools
across the country. The results of the field trials
indicate that school-based interventions that address all children (not only
those at higher risk ) can have short- and long-term benefits on aggressive,
disruptive behavior and its developmental outcomes.

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The mission of AIR's Center for Integrating Education and Prevention
Research in Schools is to bring together concepts, methods, and substantive
findings from public health, prevention science and education research.

Where: Rally and Speak-Out at Staples Center, Parking Lot 5.A.

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Kellam, a Senior Research Fellow at AIR, has been conducting
randomized field trials of a classroom behavior management technique
administered by teachers that is known as the Good Behavior Game (GBG).
"We know kids are safe when they are in our Clubs.

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Bush has made dealing with adolescent
violence one of her priorities as first lady.

Little reduction in gang activity is expected in the next few
years.

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