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The direct benefits of the Peace
in the hood program include:
- Reduces youth violence in and outside of schools
- Improves school attendance
- Helps the students feel safer and that the community cares
about their welfare
- Creates a bonding of community residents and community
pride Creates secure atmosphere inside and outside of school
area
- Members of Safe Corridors are giving students encouragement,
exchanging information and counseling is available
- Fosters positive interaction between community members,
school staff, local law enforcement, political structure
and businesses
- Helps to eliminate disciplinary problems
- Provides positive enrichment activities for students that
positively impacts on academic progress
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