Ex-gang member inspires youth

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published March 13, 2006 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 19 years ago.

Travis Stocking was in and out of prison for most of his adult life. But Stocking turned his life around and now gives young people positive alternatives to gangs and violence in southeastern San Dieg

Travis Stocking was in and out of prison for most of his adult life. But Stocking turned his life around and now gives young people positive alternatives to gangs and violence in southeastern San Diego.

The National Conflict Resolution Ceenter will present Travis Stocking the 2006 Peacemaker Award next week on Thursday March 23rd.

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Travis Stocking , founder of the Gladiators School of Martial Arts and Boxing. He is the co-founder of the Overcoming Gangs program in south central San Diego. The National Conflict Resolution Center has named Stocking this year's Peacemaker Award winner (left, with Tom Fudge)

Ex-gang member inspires youth

Travis Stocking was in and out of prison for most of his adult life. But Stocking turned his life around and now gives young people positive alternatives to gangs and violence in southeastern San Dieg

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