About this episode
Teny Gross, a former Israeli army sergeant, discusses his work in combating youth gang violence in Providence, Rhode Island by employing ex-offenders as street workers.
In Providence, Rhode Island, a former Israeli army sergeant, Teny Gross, has become a powerful force in combating youth gang violence, in part by recruiting ex-offenders to serve as street workers who offer intervention and advocacy for vulnerable kids. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
People in this episode
Host: David Freudberg
Guest: Teny Gross
Topics covered
- youth gang violence
- street workers
- intervention
- advocacy
- ex-offenders
- community support
Keywords
- youth violence
- gang intervention
- street workers
- Teny Gross
- ex-offenders
- advocacy
- Providence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, PRX, GBH Boston, humanmedia.org
Places: Providence, Rhode Island
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