On the day of my visit, however, he presented himself as a kind of youth counselor.

He later became a track coach and youth counselor at Denver East.

Others said curbing the violence will also depend on the efforts of social service agencies, youth counselors and parents.

But, the 20-year-old youth counselor said, the patience of young people in the community was limited.

Upon leaving active duty service, Thomas worked as a youth counselor.

But when money became tight, he left school and found a job as a religious youth counselor.

Too many, say worried parents and youth counselors, want to be like Monk.

He worked as a youth counselor before joining the agency in 1982.

"I want to study to be a youth counselor."

Agron began working as a youth counselor, and spoke out against gang violence for over five years.