In the summer of 1992

A group of San Jose high school and college students came together to share a common concern and vision. They observed family members and friends involved in gang violence, drug abuse, school truancy, dropping out of school, participating in non-constructive activities. Factors that led to these behaviors involved the lack of direction, positive motivation, non-existent or no access to youth services. There were very limited choices available to youth that could assist in their development, especially regarding to their culturally challenging identity crisis.