Lot318

LOT318 stands for Loving Others in Truth from the verse 1 John 3:18. We exist to minister to at risk youth and their community by empowering them to see their worth and purpose in this world. We accomplish this by holding various events and service opportunities, to open their eyes to the world around us. We challenge them to serve others in the community and make a difference among their peers. We believe in education, and teaching them to value themselves and the resources they have available to them. Our goal is to give them opportunities they may never have had, to become a positive influence and force in our world, and to love them in truth.According to local police, there are three gangs in this particular area, each with a core of 75-100 members and swelling to as many as 250 members at any given time. These gangs are turf gangs, but have been involved in everything from graffiti to murder and attempted murder. It is LOT318's desire to provide constructive programs to this commu

According to local police, there are three turf gangs in the city of placentia and at any given time, they have approximately 75-150 members. The lot318's aim is to entice at-risk youth away from gang activity and provide positive, productive, and constructive programs to these communities while improving their educational performances. Since lot318's involvement, gang activity has decreased and shifted away from these neighborhoods, and many of lot318's students are now excelling in school as well as individually!in addition, the founding geographical locations of lot318 was strategically planned. Lot318-cypress street is in the heart of the la jolla street gang community, surrounded by approximately 5,000 homes and apartments in placentia. Lot318-gomez center has approximately 125 homes and is located adjacent to the atwood street gang community. These two communities are also known as "desert communities," meaning they have limited access to the larger parts of the city, such as gro