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James developed a holistic
approach to working with gang-involved youth in the Cross in
the City program. This program provides the “This
Generation” group with mentoring, tutoring, counseling,
community service supervision, service projects, Bible
studies, job search training, fellowship events, music
studio, and private evening high school.
He founded Cross in the
City, an outreach ministry to youth in gangs in the north
side of Pasadena, Texas, in 1997.
James
worked for eight years as a church youth director. He
has over twenty years experience working with troubled youth
and young adults in Houston’s east side, Chicago’s southwest
side, Harris County Juvenile Detention Centers, Chicago’s
Audy Home Detention Center, Cook County Jails, Ramsey 1
Administrative Segregation Unit, Al Price TYC, Giddings TYC,
Gainesville TYC, and Harris County TYC’s Community
Supervision.
Rev. James
R. Leslie received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from
Texas A&M and a Master’s in Social Studies from the
University of Houston. He is accredited by the
American Association of Christian Counselors, Therapon
Institute, Glory Ministries, International Critical Incident
Stress Foundation, and SAVE Guidance Association of America.
James has
been married to his wonderful wife for seventeen years
and has three fantastic children, all living in LaPorte,
Texas.
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