Educational Partners
School plays an important role in the lives of young people. When young people believe that adults in their schools care about them, they are less likely to become involved with gangs. When young people feel good about their academic skills, connected to school, and believe that education leads to a successful career they are less likely to become involved in gang activity. Our five educational partners are: Carpinteria Unified School District, Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara County Education Office, Santa Barbara City College, and University of California, Santa Barbara.