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Zoneboy · 10-15-2007, 07:27 PM

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In 1975, Oscar DeGruy had a dream that would change the course of his life and dedicate his energies to help youth develop as productive and responsible adults. Working with youth from his home in South Central Los Angeles, Mr. DeGruy developed a workshop model to save the children that has been adopted by more than 1000 community based centers worldwide.

In 1982, Juliet Soopikian joined Oscar as co-facilitator, and for the next 15 years collaborated in producing Workshops and in refining the Workshop Model. In 1995, the Juliet wrote the first outline and rough draft of a Workshop Manual and a version was circulated internationally.

In 1984, Juliet and Oscar wrote the first workshop booklet called How it Works. In July 2004, we prepared a comprehensive Workshop Manual which will be completed and available in September. This revision combines our more than 50 years of experience organizing and running youth workshops nationwide with our experience as mental health and personal growth professionals.

catlover79 · 10-16-2007, 12:20 AM

Very cool!! Mad Dog would've done very well to have Mr. DeGruy as a role model.

Ireneparalegal · 10-16-2007, 12:30 AM

Bravo!!!! More people like him and we will have less "Mad Dogs" in this world. Glad to know he is alive and doing something great. Is there a way to contact him or this organization?

10-15-2007, 07:27 PM	#1
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran Classic Country Fan Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Carthage, NC Posts: 24,808	Where Are They Now? (Oscar DeGruy - Mad Dog) Link In 1975, Oscar DeGruy had a dream that would change the course of his life and dedicate his energies to help youth develop as productive and responsible adults. Working with youth from his home in South Central Los Angeles, Mr. DeGruy developed a workshop model to save the children that has been adopted by more than 1000 community based centers worldwide. In 1982, Juliet Soopikian joined Oscar as co-facilitator, and for the next 15 years collaborated in producing Workshops and in refining the Workshop Model. In 1995, the Juliet wrote the first outline and rough draft of a Workshop Manual and a version was circulated internationally. In 1984, Juliet and Oscar wrote the first workshop booklet called How it Works. In July 2004, we prepared a comprehensive Workshop Manual which will be completed and available in September. This revision combines our more than 50 years of experience organizing and running youth workshops nationwide with our experience as mental health and personal growth professionals. __________________ *"It's the way things are. A big tree falls and a new one grows right out of the same ground. Old animals die and young ones take their places. Even people step aside when it's time."* (R.G. Armstrong as the Contractor in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark")

10-16-2007, 12:20 AM	#2
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 69,234	Very cool!! Mad Dog would've done very well to have Mr. DeGruy as a role model. __________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

10-16-2007, 12:30 AM	#3
Ireneparalegal Forum Celebrity LEGAL SPICE ;) Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,547	Bravo!!!! More people like him and we will have less "Mad Dogs" in this world. Glad to know he is alive and doing something great. Is there a way to contact him or this organization? __________________ DALLAS COWBOYS ARE HERE AT TRAINING CAMP!!!

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