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News from Brazil in 2007
December 2007 - Thanks to a beloved advisor, Corporal Luzia Tereza da Silva:
One of the driving forces of the Youth Crime Watch movement around the world (including Jovens Construindo a Cidadania in Brazil) is the bond between students and their adult partners in the program. A site advisor bears responsibility for the program from year to year as students change. They also bring important life experience and healthy perspectives to the group. In the best cases our advisors become beloved role models to the youth in the group. Such is the case in the city of Panorama, Brazil, where students enjoy the active particpation of Corporal Luzia Tereza da Silva. When Corporal Luzia had a serious car accident a few months ago, youth from her JCC group boarded busses to the capital in Sao Paulo just to visit her and cheer her up. Corporal Luzia's accident has forced her to retire from service as a police officer, but it has not removed her from the hearts of the many young people she has helped. Our commendations and heartfelt thanks go out to her.
Mr. Jarbas Lourenzon, former President of the Safety Community Council of Panorama and Vice Director of the Dom Lúcio School, Corporal Luzia Tereza da Silva, JCC Advisor and Soldier Alex Alves Gomes Martins from K-9 at a Youth Crime Prevention Presentation Ceremony in the Dom Lúcio School.
Corporal Luzia Tereza da Silva leads a crime prevention session at the Dom Lúcio School in the city of Panorama, SP, Brazil. Students and teachers formed the receptive audience.
Corporal Luzia joined students and parents in the auditorium for a presentation by the School Vice Director Lourenzon.
March 21-24, 2007, Denver, Colorado: Brazil sends students to YCWA's international conference in Denver
Captain Jorge, the driving force behind Brazil's JCC program, and
other members of the Brazil delegation between workshops at the
conference in Denver.
The Brazil delegation show their colors at the conference.
Brazil's Captain Jorge Duarte Miguel looks on as Krystie Webster
of Youth Crime Watch Anguilla addresses the International Forum
Brazil's delegation took part in the International Forum at the 18th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference in Denver, Colorado. See more photos from this event on the 2007 conference photo gallery.
