Graffiti Paint-Out Coordinator Honored
Candi Diedrich, coordinator of the city’s volunteer anti-graffiti and self-esteem building programs for youths, has been honored for her work by the Orange County Department of Education.
Diedrich is in charge of the graffiti paint-out efforts of Fullerton’s CUFF (Community United for Fullerton Safety) program. The 4-year-old program’s goal is to combat youth gangs by presenting programs designed to build a sense of self-worth while providing positive alternatives to gang membership.
Diedrich also heads CUFF’s Life Coach program, in which junior high school students are paired with mentors who help them cope with life.
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