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Jerry Rudoff has always had a heart for kids. Other people do too. But Jerry spent some time 25 years ago investing in a program with the Miami Dade school system to launch Youth Crime Watch of America. Today it's still going and growing, now in 20 countries. It's a youth-led program in the schools where youth monitor what's going on to pre-empt school shootings, gang violence, drugs, suicide and more. Adults supervise a bit but the kids are the ones who make it work. The key point is that it really works!

Listen to Jerry and you'll hear his excitement for how effective the program is and his vision for it still. With the help of the new exec director, Chris DiCarlo, it's bound to grow even faster. I had a chance to see them both recently in Orlando at their annual conference. If you don't have YCWA in your area, talk to your principal after visiting www.YCWA.org. You'll receive a lot of support from the staff and volunteers no matter where you are in the country. It's worth the time to invest in the safety of our kids!