4 Apr 2008
The event is sponsored by Dallas ISD, U.S Dept. of Justice and the Ferguson Road Initiative
DALLAS—The Dallas Independent School District is hosting a Drug and Gang Prevention Education Conference at Harold W. Lang Sr. Middle School, 1679 Chenault St., at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5.
The purpose of the event is to educate and inform parents and guardians of schoolchildren about the serious crisis of drugs and gangs among today's youth. Organizers will provide attendees the tools necessary to help protect and prevent their children from drug use and gang enlistment.
Special guests include, Richard Roper, U.S. Attorney of the Northern District; Jerry Rhoads, Dallas Police Department Narcotics Division; Shannon Graves, Community Outreach Coordinator for Drug Prevention Resources, Inc.; and Michelle Langham, Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.