assignment summary for this assignment, you will create a public service announcement in the form of a newspaper or magazine advertisement for the gang alternative program and services provided. your advertisement will educate the public about the problem with gangs, present a solution to the problem, and encourage the public to seek help if needed. background information gangs are organized groups of people who share an identity and engage in criminal activity. many gang members join gangs because they are exposed to them when growing up either by family members or through friends. gang members often participate in alcohol and drug abuse, perform poorly in or do not finish school, and are less likely to find a job. gang members are also more likely to become teen parents and be incarcerated for criminal activity. the gang alternative program, or gap, is a nonprofit organization that provides services and programs to promote a gang-free lifestyle to young people and their families. their goal is to eliminate gangs by creating a generation of people who say "no" to gangs. they provide support to elementary and middle school children, parents, and the community to help curb gang membership. materials internet access assignment instructions for this project, you are expected to submit one thing: an eye-catching advertisement for the gang alternative program that highlights an activity that promotes a gang-free lifestyle step 1: prepare for the project. read through the guide before you begin so you know the expectations for this project. if there is anything that is not clear to you, be sure to ask your teacher. step 2: conduct research. use the internet to research gang alternative programs. research how they or others can maintain a gang-free lifestyle and think about activities, habits, or advice that would be beneficial for others to learn about. step 3: complete the public service announcement project. choose one way to maintain a gang-free lifestyle as described by the gang alternative program, and provide information and advertise the activities, habits, or advice in an eye-catching way. step 4: evaluate your project using this checklist. if you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your project. did you include findings and supporting evidence to back up your selected method of practicing a gang-free lifestyle? did you fully convey your ideas, offering a clear and distinct solution and call to action that uses specific, relevant facts and detailed evidence and images? does your public service announcement follow a unified structure and sequence of ideas? is your public service announcement eye-catching? did you double-check your assignment for spelling, grammar, and punctuation? step 5: revise and submit your project. if you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, go back and make sure that your project is complete. save your project before submitting it. return to the virtual classroom and use the "add files" option to locate and submit your assignment. congratulations! you have completed your project.