Anthony Hicks
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Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States
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My professional experience is unique; I am a licensed teacher as well as a Certified Gang Intervention Specialist. I served 9 years as a teacher at a secure residential facility for troubled and delinquent youth. For the past 6 years, I have acted as Coordinator of the Gang Intervention Program for a large urban school district. I oversee development and implementation of behavioral and academic interventions for at-risk and gang involved students. In addition, I founded and direct Desoto Youth Solutions, a community-based non-profit. Our organization provides academic support to gang involved youth released from juvenile court custody, assisting their reconnect educational opportunities.
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Making Inferences and Drawing conclusions
These worksheets focus on assisting 4th and 5th grade students strengthen their ability to make inferences and draw conclusions from textual information, while promoting positive thinking and demonstrating the use of healthy coping skills to appropriately resist at-risk influences and situations.
Proceeds support Desoto Youth Solutions efforts to save students from the deadly clutches of gang life. Thank you for your support.
4th - 5th
Character Education, Informational Text, Reading
College not Correction Part II: Intervention and Strategies
Proceeds support programming to rescue students from gangs and violence, and steer them toward academic success and productive adulthood.
This product, College not Corrections Part II: Interventions and Strategies, is the second of a two volume series. College not Corrections is intended to assist educators in efforts to reach our most challenging students. Research shows that students exposed to particular risk factors are two to four times more likely to drop out and become involved in crimi
4th - 12th
School Counseling
Building Vocabulary & Reading Comprehension
These worksheets are designed for 2th and 3th grade students. Worksheets focus on increasing vocabulary and strengthen reading comprehension skills, while promoting positive thinking and demonstrating the use of healthy coping skills to appropriately resist at-risk influences and situations.
Proceeds support Desoto Youth Solutions efforts to save students from the deadly clutches of gang life. Thank you for your support.
2nd - 3rd
Character Education, Reading, Vocabulary
Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
All my products focus on assisting high-risk and troubled students overcome destructive risk factors. This worksheet focuses on making inferences and drawing conclusions, while leading students to discuss issues that may affect their academic success and well-being.
5th - 6th
English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
My professional experience is unique; I am a licensed teacher as well as a Certified Gang Intervention Specialist. I served 9 years as a teacher at a secure residential facility for troubled and delinquent youth. For the past 6 years, I have acted as Coordinator of the Gang Intervention Program for a large urban school district. I oversee development and implementation of behavioral and academic interventions for at-risk and gang involved students. In addition, I founded and direct Desoto Youth Solutions, a community-based non-profit. Our organization provides academic support to gang involved youth released from juvenile court custody, assisting their reconnect educational opportunities.
Teaching style
Connecting academic objectives to real world application and the personal, social, and financial benefit to the student
Awards & shining teacher moments
Assuring Safe Futures Award- Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
Youth Advocate of the Year- Memphis Office of the Mayor
Mentor 1 Award- Shelby County, TN Office of District Attorney General
Certificate of Appreciation-Memphis City Schools Behavioral Specialist Program
My own education history
I hold a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice, Master's in Education degree Supervision and Administration, TN teacher's license in English 7-12, and Urban Peace Academy Gang Intervention certification.
Additional biographical information
I have helped to rehabilitate hundreds of at-risk and gang involved students. In May 2013, I assisted 37 documented gang members take a major step in redirecting their lives. All 37 students obtained a high school diploma, 16 enrolled in college, 8 joined the military and 13 were helped to obtain legitimate employment. However, my most valuable connection with youth gangs was obtained prior to my professional life. As a former gang member, I learned firsthand the destruction of the lifestyle. At the age of sixteen, I was expelled from school for exhibiting violent gang activity. Being that my gang leader was the only father figure I knew, I followed his steps into a life of drugs and crime. After being sent to juvenile corrections several times and losing two of my best friends to gang violence, God opened my heart and mind. Through the support of a positive mentor, I escaped the gang lifestyle. I went on to obtain my G.E.D. and successfully complete two post-secondary educational programs. Attending college separated me physically and mentally from the gang culture of my community. Education literally saved my life. After receiving my degree, I was dedicated to sharing the gift of education and repaying the debt I owed to my mentor and community. My first job was at the same high school from which I was expelled. Please visit my website for more info.
http://www.desotoyouthsolutions.com/about-us.html
Proceeds from product sells will help fund mentoring and after-school programming for high-risk and gang involved students.
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