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Father Gregory Boyle

Father Greg Boyle discusses his work with the largest gang intervention program in the country and his recent best-selling book: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. As Executive Director of Homeboy Industries and an acknowledged expert on gangs and intervention approaches, Father Boyle is a nationally renowned speaker. Homeboy Industries was first established in Boyle Heights to address the widespread escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth. Now located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries is recognized as the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the county, and has become a national model.

Please join us to hear this exceptional local community leader on Saturday, August 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Center in the Kay Dalton Room. Book sales and signing after the program. This program is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

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