Albert Gonzales was born and raised in the heart of Southern California where he became involved in a local gang which led to a life of criminal activity, drug addiction and extremely violent behavior.

In 1982 he had a radical life changing experience and since has lived to see others kept from the life he left behind. Albert has written and co-written several youth intervention/prevention programs including the design and directing of an alternative education school. Albert has been a motivational speaker to high school, middle school and elementary groups. His venues include the Orange County Middle School Leaders Conference, Breaking Down The Walls (lessons in diversity) and numerous school assembly gatherings. He has been a featured speaker at California Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Southern California Parks & Recreation Leaders Conference, Orange County Human Services Conference, Southern California Alternative Education Principal Conference, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Management Symposium and California Regional Youth for Christ Leadership Convention.

Albert has more than 15 years of experience as a classroom facilitator and by repeated invitation has lectured at Chapman, Azusa Pacific and Fullerton Universities to would-be teachers, counselors and psychologists. In addition, he has organized and led dozens of youth outreach and leadership camps. His resumé includes nearly 20 years of high risk outreach including volunteer time as a probation officer, youth outreach consultant, church youth program director, drug and alcohol intervention consultant, and worship leader.

Albert and his wife Carmen currently live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Albert brings a wealth of experience wrapped into exciting interactive workshops and group presentations on:

• Creating a Bully-Free Zone
• Substance Abuse
• Overcoming a Crisis-Filled Life
• Helping Kids to Help Kids
• Closing the Attendance Gap
• Losing the Gang Life

Albert has nearly two decades of experience in youth outreach and intervention strategies both in and out of schools. He is bilingual and available for:

• All-School Assemblies
• Teacher In-Services
• Student Leadership Workshops
• Camps and Retreats
• High School and Middle Level Audiences

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