Mountain View Police Dept. Needs Donations For Youth Program

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- The Mountain View Police Dept.'s award-winning "Dreams & Future" youth program, which was initially developed as a gang prevention program 20 years ago, needs donations to help pay for supplies.

The program is run like summer day camp and emphasizing teamwork, self-esteem, decision making and standing strong against drugs, alcohol and gangs. The program is designed for 4th through 7th grade children at a high risk of getting involved in gangs, drugs and/or alcohol use. The camp is volunteer run, with previous participants returning to help future children.

To help pay for the program's supplies, the MVPD is running a gift card drive. The gift cards will be used to purchase food for the children and to reward kids for their participation (e.g., best attitude, hardest working, and more). Some cards will also be thank-you gifts to our volunteers for helping with the program.

Cards can be purchased from the Department online at https://www.roonga.com/2019dnfgiftcards

Contributions are tax-deductible. The MVPD's tax ID is 94-6000379. For a formal receipt, contact Officer James Guevarra at James.Guevarra@mountainview.gov.