THE WATSONVILLE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT AN ANTI-GANG PROGRAM LAUNCHED LAST YEAR IS HAVING SUCCESS KEEPING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF TROUBLE. THE PROGRAM (CONTIGO), FOCUSES ON THE NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND MARINOVICH PARK, AND PROVIDES TUTORING, COUNSELING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN 4TH GRADE AND ABOVE, AS WELL AS PARENTING WORKSHOPS. THE WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL MET YESTERDAY TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM SO FAR, AND SET FURTHER GOALS FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF CONTIGO, IN THE HOPES THAT THEIR GRANT MAY BE RENEWED IN 2013.
