An exciting, brand new nonprofit organization based in New Jersey is now fully dedicated to preventing and reducing destructive behavior in young people. D STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS INC. (DSOP) recently became an official 501(c)3 organization devoted to working with youth and having a positive influence on their lives.

  It was founded by longtime NJCM affiliate member and friend, Dave Street, who is also its executive director. Dave said that “working with mayors around the state motivated him to take this step and form an organization to influence young people to reject violence and crime and instead make positive choices in their lives.”

     The chairman of the DSOP Board of Directors is Mr. Barry Lefkowitz, a long time friend and former Senior Lobbyist for NJCM.

   The stated purpose of DSOP is “to provide quality educational programs, presentations, products, special projects and services that encourage and help people, especially young people, to control their emotions, reduce destructive behavior and encourage respect among people.”

   The organization plans on fulfilling its mission by providing services on several levels. It will offer outreach presentations, workshops, training sessions and theatrical presentations to schools, alternative schools, shelters for homeless teenagers, detention centers and any willing institution that works with at-risk young people.

    DSOP will also offer printed materials such as pamphlets, books and workbooks. It plans to run an online anger management clinic as well as TV public-service announcements.

    The focus of all its materials will be to supply practical and inspirational advice on how people can make positive and productive choices instead of participating in destructive behavior. There is a website at www.dstreetoutreach.org.

    “We believe that many social problems can be prevented or reduced,” said Street. “But to do so it is especially important that we will influence the behavior of young people in a positive way. That’s what we hope to accomplish.”

       Dave has been giving presentations in schools, centers and various events for over eight years. He has also published a book giving advice on the subject of controlling anger titled “How to Really Manage Our Anger, Attract Success and Save Our Planet”.

  Anyone wishing to work with the organization, serve on the advisory board or co-sponsor any of the projects can contact Dave by email at  godave908@yahoo.com.