The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., has received a donation from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation of a DVD of the sellout February 12, 2009 program, "Jobs Not Jail: Successful Strategies for at-Risk Youth" presented by SC Johnson in partnership with the Racine County Economic Development Corporation at the Golden Rondelle.
The guest speaker was the Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, founder and chief executive officer of Homeboy Industries. In 1992, as a response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles, Boyle launched a business, Homeboy Bakery, with a mission to create an environment that provided training, work experience, and above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to work side by side. The success of Homeboy Bakery created the groundwork for additional businesses, thus prompting Jobs for a Future to become an independent nonprofit organization. Homeboy Industries was founded in 2001 and today, the nonprofit economic development enterprises include Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy Silkscreen, Homeboy Maintenance, Homeboy/Homegirl Merchandise, and Homegirl Cafe. Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles, is recognized as the largest gang intervention program in the country and has become a national model. For more information, visit the Web at http://www.homeboy-industries.org.
The DVD is available for checkout. It is shelved under 977.596 DSUS.
The guest speaker was the Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, founder and chief executive officer of Homeboy Industries. In 1992, as a response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles, Boyle launched a business, Homeboy Bakery, with a mission to create an environment that provided training, work experience, and above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to work side by side. The success of Homeboy Bakery created the groundwork for additional businesses, thus prompting Jobs for a Future to become an independent nonprofit organization. Homeboy Industries was founded in 2001 and today, the nonprofit economic development enterprises include Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy Silkscreen, Homeboy Maintenance, Homeboy/Homegirl Merchandise, and Homegirl Cafe. Homeboy Industries, now located in downtown Los Angeles, is recognized as the largest gang intervention program in the country and has become a national model. For more information, visit the Web at http://www.homeboy-industries.org.
The DVD is available for checkout. It is shelved under 977.596 DSUS.
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