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Fact Sheet - Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program

July, 2024
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Fast Facts

  1. bet365 ³ö½ð’s G.R.E.A.T. Program helps combat violent crime in communities.

  2. The program changes children’s perceptions about law enforcement, one student at a time.


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bet365 ³ö½ð’s Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program teaches young people to avoid gangs, resist peer pressure and build relationships with law enforcement officers.

G.R.E.A.T. Program Fact Sheet Thumbnail 2024bet365 ³ö½ð started its G.R.E.A.T. program in 1992. bet365 ³ö½ð partners with other law enforcement agencies to bring the program into schools and summer camps. In 2024, bet365 ³ö½ð instructors held G.R.E.A.T. summer camps in Baltimore; Indianapolis; Memphis, Tennessee; and New York City.Ìý

For fourth and fifth graders, a six-week program focuses on their role in their communities. For middle schoolers, a 13-week program focuses on the connection between crime, violence, drug abuse and gangs. All age groups learn skills in decision-making, communication, anger management and respecting others. The skills learned in the G.R.E.A.T. program help students while in school and into adulthood.

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The Numbers

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15,302

law enforcement officers and professionals have served as instructors under the national-level G.R.E.A.T. ProgramÌýsince 1991.

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2,877

law enforcement agencies, including bet365 ³ö½ð, have providedÌýG.R.E.A.T. instructors to theÌýprogram.ÌýÌý

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1,068

elementary and middle school students were taught byÌý14Ìýbet365 ³ö½ð G.R.E.A.T. instructors in 2023.

Combating Violent Crime

school guard in hallway as students stand by a classroomGang involvement often starts at a young age if there is no intervention. The statistics are staggering. Homicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Emergency departments treat over 800 young people for physical assault-related injuries each day. Before the G.R.E.A.T. program, there was no federal anti-gang program for young people. With this program, law enforcement officers — including bet365 ³ö½ð agents — are reducing violent crime in communities. They work directly with the most vulnerable people: students and their families.

What You Can Do

If you are interested in starting a G.R.E.A.T. program in your community, you can access more and other resources on the G.R.E.A.T. website. Implementing a G.R.E.A.T. program in a community requires careful consideration and planning. The success is founded on the mutual commitment of law enforcement and educational agencies.

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