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The Little Village Comprehensive Gang Model is based on the assumption that gang violence is a product of social disorganization and calls for community institutions-including law enforcement, social welfare agencies, and grass roots organizations-to work together to achieve a more integrated, team-oriented approach.
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The Little Village Comprehensive Gang Model calls for community institutions to work together to achieve a more integrated, team-oriented approach to gang violence. The model identifies five core elements, or strategies that communities should incorporate into their programs to achieve successful outcomes: community mobilization, social intervention, provision of social opportunities, suppression, and organizational change and development of local agencies and groups. The outreach worker builds relationships with clients and other gang members, recruits gang members, serves as the intervention team's eyes and ears on the street. They also work with clients on employable skills, recognize and reinforce positive behavior, and resolve difficulties between clients, their families, other youth, and/or agencies. The best outreach workers have strong ties to the local community and existing relationships with community members.
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