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City of Alexandria Government Closed Feb. 9; Click for Details -- Updated 2/9/2010 7:16:10 AM
City of Alexandria government offices and facilities are closed Tuesday, Feb. 9.  Emergency services personnel should report as scheduled.  Trash and recycling collection scheduled for Feb. 9 will not be collected until Feb. 16. DASH will be operating a Saturday schedule beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9th, with some route modifications.  See the DASH Web site for details.
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Gang & Youth Violence Prevention & Intervention

Why Do Young People Join Gangs?

Some reasons why young people join gangs include:

  • They want to feel powerful
  • They want to have status
  • They are looking for protection, security or safety
  • They are looking for friendship or their friends are in a gang
  • They feel peer pressure to join
  • They want attention and to be accepted
  • They want money or other material items
  • They want to feel like they are part of a family
  • The media makes it seem attractive to be in a gang and the youth think it's cool
  • They do not have a mentor to help guide and support them
520 King St., 1st Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.4144
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.