Anti-Gang Priest to Speak at High School
Father Gregory J. Boyle, the Catholic priest famous for his efforts to help Los Angeles youth stay out of gangs, will speak in Oxnard on Wednesday about his experiences.
Boyle heads Jobs for a Future, an employment referral center for youth in East Los Angeles.
Peter Martinez, a senior deputy probation officer with Ventura County’s Correction Services Agency, said he hopes the talk will help Oxnard residents learn more about who is at risk.
“If we are talking about programs for these kids or strategies of intervention, we have to know more about the target population,” Martinez said.
Boyle will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oxnard High School’s Performing Arts Building, 344 W. Gonzales Road. Admission is free.
For more information, call Martinez at 485-9001.
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